2025 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue an Associate Degree in theology & religious vocations. It is ranked #35 out of 38 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 254 associate degrees in theology & religious vocations during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on theology & religious vocations students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of theology & religious vocations students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt theology & religious vocations students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theology & religious vocations related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for theology & religious vocations students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in the Southeast Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in theology & religious vocations.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Theology & Religious Vocations

1

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Columbia International University if you want to pursue an associate degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in theology & religious vocations from Columbia International University

2

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

117 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Southeastern University if you want to pursue an associate degree in theology & religious vocations. SEU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Lakeland.More information about a associate in theology & religious vocations from Southeastern University

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology & religious vocations colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	37	9
Georgia	34	4
Virginia	34	26
Arkansas	33	0
Florida	32	154
North Carolina	30	39
Kentucky	30	20
Tennessee	30	13
West Virginia	29	7
Louisiana	26	60
South Carolina	26	6
Alabama	24	3

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	157
Biblical Studies	66
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	12
Missionary Studies	5
Religious Education	5
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	5
Sacred Music	4

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	125,050
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	1,366
Social Sciences	1,300
Communication & Journalism	245
Philosophy & Religious Studies	157
English Language & Literature	127
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	123
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	121
History	107

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot. More about our data sources and methodologies.