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Graduates earn 18 degrees from Wesley Biblical Seminary

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About 72.2 percent of the 18 degrees and certificates handed out by Wesley Biblical Seminary in 2017-18 were to students in theology and religious vocations programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the private not-for-profit institution in Jackson conferred 7 master's degrees and 6 doctor's degrees in theology and religious vocations programs.

But the single most popular program was for a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry. Data shows the school gave out 6 doctor's degrees in divinity/ministry, followed by 6 master's degrees in divinity/ministry and 5 master's degrees in christian studies.

The seminary enrolled 67 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in 67 programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramGraduate and professional degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Divinity/Ministry1212
Theology/Theological Studies11
Bible/Biblical Studies--
Religious Education--
Theology and Religious Vocations total131372.2
Christian Studies55
Philosophy and Religious Studies total5527.8

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