2025 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Theology & Religious Vocations is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #11 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of theology & religious vocations. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 306 master's degrees in theology & religious vocations during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to theology & religious vocations students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other theology & religious vocations students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for theology & religious vocations to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theology & religious vocations related body.

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 master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in Tennessee

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in theology & religious vocations.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Theology & Religious Vocations

1

Johnson University
Knoxville, TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Johnson University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in theology & religious vocations. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Knoxville.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Johnson University

2

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in theology & religious vocations needs to look into Lee University. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Cleveland.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Lee University

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	34	13
Florida	34	220
Virginia	33	1,808
Georgia	32	385
North Carolina	31	673
Kentucky	31	680
West Virginia	30	21
Alabama	30	81
Louisiana	30	297
South Carolina	30	168
Arkansas	30	26

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	225
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	33
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	18
Biblical Studies	11
Missionary Studies	11
Sacred Music	6
Religious Education	2

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	180
Communication & Journalism	177
Social Sciences	137
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	92
English Language & Literature	91
Philosophy & Religious Studies	55
History	47
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	16
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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