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

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 master's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in North Carolina for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 13% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 49% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Shepherds Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cary, Shepherds Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 79% are male.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#5

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 45% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Campbell University Report

#6

Shaw University

Raleigh, NC

Shaw University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Shaw University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh.

Of the 25 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Shaw University, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#7

Hood Theological Seminary

Salisbury, NC

Hood Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Hood Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury.

About 32% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 68% are male.

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#8

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 63% are male.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hickory.

Of the 15 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Lenoir - Rhyne University, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#10

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, NC

Piedmont International University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Piedmont International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

Women make up 8% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools 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 14 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.

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