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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations students earned 803 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our analysis found Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 8% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 92% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Duke, 65% are male and 35% are female.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Duke University

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Piedmont International University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in North Carolina. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

About 17% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 83% are male.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Piedmont International University

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in North Carolina. CCCTS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary Report

#4

Hood Theological Seminary

Salisbury, NC

Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Hood Theological Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hood Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury.

Women make up 50% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Hood Theological Seminary

#6

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Gardner - Webb University

#7

Carolina Christian College

Winston Salem, NC

Carolina Christian College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Winston Salem, Carolina Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Carolina Christian College

#8

Grace College of Divinity

Fayetteville, NC

Grace College of Divinity landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Grace College of Divinity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fayetteville.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Grace College of Divinity Report

#8

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Campbell University Report

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 21
Florida 239
Virginia 2,327
Tennessee 369
Georgia 477
South Carolina 205
Louisiana 384
West Virginia 26
Kentucky 941
Arkansas 29
Alabama 86

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 12,534
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423
Sacred Music 167
Religious Institution Administration and Law 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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