2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations in Mississippi

A master's degree in theology and religious vocations is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #11 out of 37 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12 master's degrees in theology and religious vocations during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for theology and religious vocations.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in Mississippi

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

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

1

Wesley Biblical Seminary
Jackson, MS

8 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Wesley Biblical Seminary is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in theology and religious vocations. Wesley Biblical Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Jackson. More information about a master’s in theology and religious vocations from Wesley Biblical Seminary

2

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

4 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

William Carey University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in theology and religious vocations. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in theology and religious vocations from William Carey University

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
Florida	34	222
Georgia	32	439
Tennessee	32	324
Kentucky	31	609
Virginia	31	1,724
North Carolina	30	671
South Carolina	30	148
Louisiana	30	231
Alabama	30	84
Arkansas	30	24
West Virginia	27	36

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	8
Sacred Music	4

Most Popular Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts	48
English Language & Literature	41
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	20
Philosophy & Religious Studies	10
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	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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