by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for divinity/ministry students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 358 bachelor's degrees in divinity/ministry to qualified students.
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Your choice of divinity/ministry for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality divinity studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
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 schools for divinity/ministry students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Divinity/Ministry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in divinity/ministry.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in divinity/ministry has to look into Liberty University. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry from Liberty University
It's hard to beat Southeastern University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in divinity/ministry. SEU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lakeland.More information about a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry from Southeastern University
Johnson University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in divinity/ministry. 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 divinity/ministry from Johnson University
Explore the best divinity/ministry schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 251 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 51 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 48 |
| Georgia | 453 | 8 |
| Virginia | 421 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 7 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 1 |
| Alabama | 320 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 7 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 3 |
One of 5 majors within the Theological & Ministerial Studies area of study, Divinity/Ministry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 184 |
| Other Theological & Ministerial Studies | 75 |
| Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies | 34 |
| Rabbinical Studies | 2 |