2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations in Kentucky

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in theology and religious vocations, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #11 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the most popular for theology and religious vocations students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 191 doctor'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 Doctor's Degree

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

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality theology and religious vocations program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for theology and religious vocations.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in Kentucky

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in theology and religious vocations.

Most Well Attended Schools for Theology & Religious Vocations Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY

127 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in theology and religious vocations has to take a look at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Located in the city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 127 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at SBTS in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in theology and religious vocations from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

2

Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore, KY

52 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In KY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Asbury Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in theology and religious vocations. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in theology and religious vocations in Kentucky.

There were roughly 52 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Asbury Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in theology and religious vocations from Asbury Theological Seminary

3

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY

11 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In KY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary is a popular option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in theology and religious vocations. Louisville Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in theology and religious vocations in Kentucky.

There were about 11 theology and religious vocations individuals who graduated with this degree at Louisville Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in theology and religious vocations from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

4

Lexington Theological Seminary
Lexington, KY

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Lexington Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in theology and religious vocations. Lexington Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lexington.

There were about 1 theology and religious vocations individuals who graduated with this degree at Lexington Theological Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in theology and religious vocations from Lexington Theological Seminary

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	29	15
Virginia	29	162
Georgia	28	111
South Carolina	27	33
North Carolina	26	101
Tennessee	25	29
Louisiana	25	48
Mississippi	24	1
Alabama	24	21
Arkansas	23	2

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	126
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	28
Missionary Studies	18
Religious Education	11
Biblical Studies	5
Sacred Music	3

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
English Language & Literature	30
Visual & Performing Arts	18
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	4
Philosophy & Religious Studies	4
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	3

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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