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2025 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee

3 Colleges in Tennessee
339 Theology Degrees Awarded
$49,215 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in theological & ministerial studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #63 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of theological & ministerial studies. Combined, these schools handed out 339 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 Tennessee Your choice of theological & ministerial studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for theological & ministerial studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Pick Your Theological & Ministerial Studies Degree Level

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 Tennessee list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Tennessee

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theology degree levels they offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Theology

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Johnson University crest
Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Theology Degrees Awarded
$33,627 Median Starting Salary

Johnson University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 49 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Johnson University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the theology program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,627.

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Theology Degrees Awarded
$42,658 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in theological & ministerial studies has to take a look at Lee University. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 36 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, theology degree recipients generally earn around $42,658 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TN

Trevecca Nazarene University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 10 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at TNU in the most recent data year.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 435
Florida 282 677
North Carolina 279 757
Virginia 274 1,937
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 174
Theology 106
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 41
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 18

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Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 255
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 170
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 55
Missionary Studies 48
Religious Education 24
Sacred Music 24

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