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2025 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Florida

5 Colleges in Florida
881 Theology Degrees Awarded
$49,215 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in theological & ministerial studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #63 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of theological & ministerial studies. Combined, these schools handed out 881 degrees in theological & ministerial studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theological & Ministerial Studies School

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Florida Your choice of theological & ministerial studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Theological & Ministerial Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Theology
Bachelor's Degrees in Theology
Master's Degrees in Theology
Doctor's Degrees in Theology

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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of theology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Florida Schools in Theology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
449 Theology Degrees Awarded
$32,605 Median Starting Salary

Southeastern University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in theological & ministerial studies. SEU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland. A Best Colleges rank of #815 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SEU is a great university overall.

There were about 449 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at SEU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the theology program make an average of $32,605 in the first couple years of working.

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Palm Beach Atlantic crest
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,383 Median Starting Salary

Palm Beach Atlantic University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Palm Beach Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of West Palm Beach. This university ranks 59th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 29 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach Atlantic in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the theology program report average early career income of $28,383.

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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Theology Degrees Awarded
$26,924 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in theological & ministerial studies has to take a look at Ave Maria University. AMU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Ave Maria. This university ranks 64th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 35 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at AMU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the theology program state that they receive average early career wages of $26,924.

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The Baptist College of Florida is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the rural area of Graceville, BCF is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 18 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at BCF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the theology program earn around $34,350 in the first couple years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Trinity College of Florida is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Trinity.

There were about 12 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Trinity College of Florida in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 435
North Carolina 279 757
Virginia 274 1,937
Tennessee 269 342
South Carolina 248 144
Kentucky 244 753
Louisiana 242 385
Mississippi 234 11
Arkansas 234 53
Alabama 233 64
West Virginia 207 36

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

Theology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry 448
Theology 234
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 169
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 29
Rabbinical Studies 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 100
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 52
Sacred Music 24
Missionary Studies 16
Religious Education 5
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1

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