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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region

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Theological & Ministerial Studies is the 63rd most popular major in the country with 15,527 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , theological & ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $40,765 and had an average of $39,579 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,961 theological & ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,235 and $42,334 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 724 theological & ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,436 and $23,790 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 61 colleges that offer a degree in theological & ministerial studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their theological & ministerial studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in the Southeast Region

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Mid-South Christian College
Memphis, Tennessee

Out of the 61 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-South Christian College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Mid-South Christian College

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Catholic Distance University
Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 61 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic Distance University landed the #2 spot on the list. CDU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Catholic Distance University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity College of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Trinity College of Florida is located in Trinity, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.

Full Trinity College of Florida Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Ecclesia College
Springdale, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ecclesia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Ecclesia College is located in Springdale, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ecclesia College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Huntsville Bible College
Huntsville, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Huntsville Bible College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Huntsville Bible College is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Huntsville Bible College

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The Baptist College of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. BCF is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Graceville, Florida. It awarded 14 bachelors’s theology 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at BCF

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University of Fort Lauderdale did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Lauderhill, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full UFTL Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Grace College of Divinity
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Grace College of Divinity landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology students 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.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Grace College of Divinity

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Bethel University
Hampton, Virginia

Bethel University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Hampton, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Bethel University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. SEU is a fairly large school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 230 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at SEU

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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 147 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at NOBTS

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Kentucky Mountain Bible College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Jackson, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Kentucky Mountain Bible College

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With a ranking of #13, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.

Full Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Piedmont International University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Piedmont International University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Piedmont International University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Piedmont International University

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Johnson University
Knoxville, Tennessee

Johnson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Johnson University is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 38 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Full Johnson University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.

Full SBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Mid-Atlantic Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mid-Atlantic Christian University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Johnson University Florida
Kissimmee, Florida

Johnson University Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Johnson University Florida is located in Kissimmee, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at JUFL

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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, Florida

Ave Maria University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Ave Maria, Florida, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at AMU

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wake Forest, North Carolina. It awarded 42 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Carolina College of Biblical Studies
Fayetteville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, Carolina College of Biblical Studies did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Carolina College of Biblical Studies

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Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, Georgia

Toccoa Falls College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Toccoa Falls, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Toccoa Falls College

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Point University
West Point, Georgia

Point University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in West Point, Georgia, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Point

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South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South Florida Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Deerfield Beach, Florida. It awarded 1 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.

Full South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Louisiana College
Pineville, Louisiana

Louisiana College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Pineville, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

Full Louisiana College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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