2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Kentucky

Theological & Ministerial Studies is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #21 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the most popular for theological and ministerial studies students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 126 doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theological & Ministerial Studies School for Your Doctor's Degree

The theology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Kentucky ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality theological and ministerial studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 theological and ministerial studies.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Theological & Ministerial Studies in Kentucky

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for theological and ministerial studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Theology Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY

74 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in theological and ministerial studies has to check out The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

There were roughly 74 theological and ministerial studies individuals who graduated with this degree at SBTS in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in theological and ministerial studies from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

2

Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore, KY

40 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In KY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in theological and ministerial studies has to check out Asbury Theological Seminary. Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in Kentucky.

There were about 40 theological and ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Asbury Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in theological and ministerial studies from Asbury Theological Seminary

3

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY

11 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In KY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in theological and ministerial studies. Located in the city of Louisville, Louisville Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in Kentucky.

There were about 11 theological and ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Louisville Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in theological and ministerial studies from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

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Lexington Theological Seminary
Lexington, KY

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in theological and ministerial studies needs to look into Lexington Theological Seminary. Located in the large city of Lexington, Lexington Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 1 theological and ministerial studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Lexington Theological Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in theological and ministerial studies from Lexington Theological Seminary

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	143	15
Virginia	126	151
Georgia	124	84
North Carolina	113	62
Louisiana	99	31
Tennessee	98	26
Alabama	94	15
South Carolina	88	19
Mississippi	72	1
Arkansas	57	2

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Theological & Ministerial Studies Related Rankings by Major

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Theology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Theology	75
Divinity/Ministry	51

Most Popular Majors Related to Theology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	28
Missionary Studies	18
Religious Education	11
Biblical Studies	5
Sacred Music	3

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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