Best Theology & Ministry Colleges in Tennessee
18 accredited institutions in Tennessee offering theology & ministry programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
18
Colleges
1,416
Graduates/yr
0
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Theology & Ministry Programs in Tennessee
1
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lee University
Cleveland
324
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$21,960
Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
$14,350
Net Price <$30K
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2
Private NonprofitMaster's
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
168
Graduates/yr
6%
Acceptance
$61,618
Tuition
93%
Grad Rate
$7,451
Net Price <$30K
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3
Private NonprofitMaster's
Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Cleveland
165
Graduates/yr
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4
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Johnson University
Knoxville
135
Graduates/yr
54%
Acceptance
$18,428
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$16,064
Net Price <$30K
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5
Private NonprofitMaster's
Lipscomb University
Nashville
93
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$35,848
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$22,112
Net Price <$30K
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6
Private NonprofitMaster's
The University of the South
Sewanee
87
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$53,418
Tuition
82%
Grad Rate
$11,650
Net Price <$30K
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7
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville
69
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$28,590
Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
$12,892
Net Price <$30K
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8
Private NonprofitMaster's
Milligan University
Milligan
66
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$37,700
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$12,310
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson
63
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$25,000
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$14,395
Net Price <$30K
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10
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Union University
Jackson
60
Graduates/yr
47%
Acceptance
$19,476
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$25,522
Net Price <$30K
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11
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Belmont University
Nashville
51
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$39,400
Tuition
72%
Grad Rate
$20,702
Net Price <$30K
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale
48
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$24,350
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$17,953
Net Price <$30K
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Welch College
Gallatin
42
Graduates/yr
$20,796
Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
$15,966
Net Price <$30K
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14
Private NonprofitBachelor's
American Baptist College
Nashville
18
Graduates/yr
$11,160
Tuition
33%
Grad Rate
$19,546
Net Price <$30K
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15
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton
12
Graduates/yr
$18,300
Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
$12,542
Net Price <$30K
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16
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bethel University
McKenzie
6
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$16,870
Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
$13,705
Net Price <$30K
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17
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City
6
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$32,900
Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
$14,884
Net Price <$30K
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18
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens
3
Graduates/yr
59%
Acceptance
$28,014
Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
$11,805
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Theology & Ministry in Tennessee
Tennessee has 18 accredited colleges offering theology & ministry programs, producing 1,416 graduates annually.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.