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

Ranked #21 in popularity, theological and ministerial studies is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of theological and ministerial studies. Combined, these schools handed out 38 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

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in theology matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Tennessee 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 theological and ministerial studies, 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for theological and ministerial studies.

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

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in theological and ministerial studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for Theology Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Memphis Theological Seminary
Memphis, TN

21 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Memphis Theological Seminary is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in theological and ministerial studies. Located in the city of Memphis, Memphis Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in Tennessee.

There were approximately 21 theological and ministerial studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Memphis Theological Seminary in the most recent data year.

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2

Sewanee - The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

9 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Sewanee - The University of the South is a popular option for students interested in a doctor's degree in theological and ministerial studies. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee 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 doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in Tennessee.

There were roughly 9 theological and ministerial studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Sewanee in the most recent data year.

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3

Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Cleveland, TN

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In TN

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 Pentecostal Theological Seminary. Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in Tennessee.

There were approximately 3 theological and ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Pentecostal Theological Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Union University
Jackson, TN

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in theological and ministerial studies needs to take a look at Union University. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in Tennessee.

There were approximately 3 theological and ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent data year.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in Tennessee.

There were approximately 2 theological and ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent data year.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 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
Alabama	94	15
South Carolina	88	19
Kentucky	86	134
Mississippi	72	1
Arkansas	57	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Theology

One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Theological & Ministerial Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Theology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	23
Divinity/Ministry	9
Theology	6

Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	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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