2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations in Virginia

Theology & Religious Vocationsbachelor's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #27 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 214 bachelor's degrees in theology and religious vocations during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Theology & Religious Vocations School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations in Virginia ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for theology and religious vocations, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for theology and religious vocations.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in Virginia

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for theology and religious vocations students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Theology & Religious Vocations Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

114 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations needs to check out Liberty University. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theology and religious vocations in Virginia.

There were about 114 theology and religious vocations individuals who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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2

Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

77 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Regent University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations. Regent is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theology and religious vocations in Virginia.

There were roughly 77 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Bethel University
Hampton, VA

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Bethel University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations. Bethel is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Hampton.

There were approximately 5 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Bethel in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Eastern Mennonite University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

There were approximately 2 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Mennonite in the most recent data year.

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5

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winchester.

There were approximately 1 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent data year.

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6

Averett University
Danville, VA

AU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Danville. More information about a bachelor’s in theology and religious vocations from Averett University

6

Bluefield College
Bluefield, VA

Located in the town of Bluefield, Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in theology and religious vocations from Bluefield College

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	34	54
Florida	34	445
Georgia	33	161
North Carolina	32	149
Alabama	32	71
Tennessee	32	586
West Virginia	32	74
South Carolina	32	253
Louisiana	31	7
Kentucky	31	219
Arkansas	30	118

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	85
Biblical Studies	70
Sacred Music	50
Theological & Ministerial Studies	5
Religious Education	4

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts	2,570
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	2,389
English Language & Literature	1,673
Philosophy & Religious Studies	1,052
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	692

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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