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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2021-2022, 6,777 people earned their degree in divinity/ministry, making the major the 113th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,055 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 67 colleges that offered a degree in divinity/ministry. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in divinity/ministry.

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Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Southeast Region

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Mid-South Christian College
Memphis, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mid-South Christian College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at MSCC

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Columbia Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Decatur, Georgia. It awarded 54 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Columbia Theological Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Interdenominational Theological Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Interdenominational Theological Center Divinity/Ministry Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Louisville Seminary is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 26 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

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Union Presbyterian Seminary
Richmond, Virginia

Out of the 67 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Presbyterian Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. Union Presbyterian Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Union Presbyterian

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Bethel University
Hampton, Virginia

Bethel University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bethel is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Bethel Divinity/Ministry Report

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Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary is located in Boynton Beach, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary

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Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Beach Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 1 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Virginia Beach Theological Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

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Asbury Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Asbury Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilmore, Kentucky. It awarded 165 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Asbury Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

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With a ranking of #10, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, and it awarded 297 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Luther Rice College & Seminary landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Luther Rice College & Seminary is located in Lithonia, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 59 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Luther Rice College & Seminary

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 276 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Memphis Theological Seminary came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 14 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Memphis Theological Seminary

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Lexington Theological Seminary came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Lexington Theological Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. SEU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 425 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Southeastern University Divinity/Ministry Report

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Grace College of Divinity
Fayetteville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Grace College of Divinity did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Grace College of Divinity is a small school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 20 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Grace College of Divinity Divinity/Ministry Report

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Virginia Union University
Richmond, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, Virginia Union University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. VUU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at VUU

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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 102 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

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Piedmont International University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Piedmont International University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Piedmont International University Divinity/Ministry Report

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Allen University
Columbia, South Carolina

Allen University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Allen University

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Wesley Biblical Seminary
Ridgeland, Mississippi

With a ranking of #21, Wesley Biblical Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Wesley Biblical Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ridgeland, Mississippi. It awarded 13 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Wesley Biblical Seminary

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Heritage Christian University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Heritage Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Heritage Christian University Divinity/Ministry Report

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With a ranking of #23, Kentucky Mountain Bible College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Jackson, Kentucky, and it awarded 0 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Full KMBC Divinity/Ministry Report

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Johnson University
Knoxville, Tennessee

Johnson University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Johnson University is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 49 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Johnson University Divinity/Ministry Report

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Pentecostal Theological Seminary ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Pentecostal Theological Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

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