2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Southeast Region

An associate degree in divinity/ministry is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #276 out of 969 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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for divinity/ministry students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 167 associate degrees in divinity/ministry during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Divinity/Ministry School for Your Associate Degree

The divinity studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Southeast Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for divinity/ministry, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. 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 Divinity/Ministry Schools

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for divinity/ministry.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Divinity/Ministry in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in divinity/ministry.

Most Well Attended Schools for Divinity Studies Students Working on Their Associate

1

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

158 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In FL

#1 Best Quality In FL

Southeastern University is a popular choice for students interested in an associate degree in divinity/ministry. SEU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in divinity/ministry in Florida.

There were about 158 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at SEU in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in divinity/ministry from Southeastern University

2

Johnson University
Knoxville, TN

4 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TN

#1 Best Quality In TN

Johnson University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in divinity/ministry. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Knoxville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in divinity/ministry in Tennessee.

There were roughly 4 divinity/ministry individuals who graduated with this degree at Johnson University in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in divinity/ministry from Johnson University

3

Bethel University
Hampton, VA

3 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Bethel University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the city of Hampton, Bethel is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 3 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Bethel in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in divinity/ministry from Bethel University

4

Piedmont International University
Winston-Salem, NC

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NC

#1 Best Quality In NC

Piedmont International University is a popular choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in divinity/ministry in North Carolina.

There were about 2 divinity/ministry individuals who graduated with this degree at Piedmont International University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in divinity/ministry from Piedmont International University

5

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NC

#2 Most Popular In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. More information about a associate in divinity/ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

5

Grace College of Divinity
Fayetteville, NC

#2 Most Popular In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Grace College of Divinity is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Fayetteville. More information about a associate in divinity/ministry from Grace College of Divinity

5

Johnson University Florida
Kissimmee, FL

#2 Most Popular In FL

Located in the suburb of Kissimmee, JUFL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. More information about a associate in divinity/ministry from Johnson University Florida

5

Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

#2 Most Popular In TN

Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a associate in divinity/ministry from Carson - Newman University

5

Mid-South Christian College
Memphis, TN

#2 Most Popular In TN

Located in the large city of Memphis, MSCC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. More information about a associate in divinity/ministry from Mid-South Christian College

Best Divinity/Ministry Colleges by State

Explore the most popular divinity/ministry colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
North Carolina	245	4
Florida	224	132
Virginia	156	2
Tennessee	154	6

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Divinity/Ministry Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Theological & Ministerial Studies area of study, Divinity/Ministry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Divinity Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology	23
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	22
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies	1

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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