The current study, which was titled “The Reasons for Students to Prefer Faculty of Theology and Factors Affecting These Reasons (The Case of Hakkari University Faculty of Theology)” discusses the reasons for the faculty preference of the students studying at Hakkari University Faculty of Theology in terms of different variables. As the main problem, the study seeks answers to the question “What are the reasons for students to select theology faculty?”. The study was conducted using the survey method to determine and interpret the current situation as it was. Questionnaire technique was used as data collection to in the study. The created questionnaire was submitted to the Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee of Hakkari University, and it was decided that it was ethically appropriate with the session numbered and the decision of the board no 2021/23. Results of the questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS program, the percentages of the data obtained from each question were calculated and the data were evaluated. The current study is based on only measurable information; therefore, it was supported by qualitative research method so that it would be open to deep and detailed interpretation. In addition, it was enriched by obtaining the necessary information through the interview technique. The study is limited to the data obtained from the questionnaires applied to students of Hakkâri University Faculty of Theology of in the fall semester of 2020-2021. The vast majority of students studying at Hakkari University are from the Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia regions. The come from families weet relativly low education and in come levels. The reasons of the students who preferred the faculty willingly was their desire to have more knowledge in religious sciences and to do more research in this field. After graduation it was determind that there is desire to work in other institutions in the field (as teacher and academics), apart from The Presidence of Religious Affairs.