by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,097 bachelor's degrees in theology & religious vocations during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The theology & religious vocations bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations.
It is difficult to beat Johnson University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Johnson University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations needs to check out Columbia International University. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Columbia International University
It's difficult to beat Southeastern University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. SEU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Southeastern University
It is hard to beat Lee University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Lee University
Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Liberty University
FHU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Henderson.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Freed-Hardeman University
Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Harding University
JUFL is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Kissimmee.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Johnson University Florida
Appalachian Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Mount Hope.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Appalachian Bible College
Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Regent University
Explore the best theology & religious vocations colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 219 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 65 |
| Florida | 34 | 500 |
| Virginia | 34 | 239 |
| Alabama | 33 | 79 |
| Georgia | 33 | 144 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 53 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 506 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 178 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 195 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 115 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 108 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 740 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 653 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 308 |
| Sacred Music | 145 |
| Missionary Studies | 106 |
| Religious Education | 82 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 59 |
| Religious Institution Administration and Law | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 28,960 |
| Communication & Journalism | 19,919 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 9,766 |
| English Language & Literature | 7,928 |
| History | 5,756 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 4,804 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 3,617 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2,748 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,091 |
