by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for theology & religious vocations students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,305 doctor's degrees in theology & religious vocations during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The theology & religious vocations doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality theology & religious vocations program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for theology & religious vocations students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations.
Regent University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Regent University
Liberty University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Liberty University
It's difficult to beat Columbia International University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. CIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Columbia International University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations needs to take a look at Luther Rice College & Seminary. Luther Rice is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Lithonia.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Luther Rice College & Seminary
Explore the best theology & religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 13 |
| Virginia | 29 | 324 |
| Georgia | 28 | 92 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 34 |
| North Carolina | 26 | 123 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 237 |
| Alabama | 25 | 5 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 51 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 73 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 3 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 1,048 |
| Religious Education | 78 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 48 |
| Biblical Studies | 43 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 32 |
| Missionary Studies | 28 |
| Sacred Music | 28 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 616 |
| English Language & Literature | 280 |
| Communication & Journalism | 200 |
| History | 166 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 142 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 136 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 57 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 20 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 20 |
