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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in North Carolina

14 Colleges
$43,311 Avg Salary
$28,009 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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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The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges.

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

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

The excellent programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best 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.

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Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Shepherds Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cary, Shepherds Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Campbell University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Hood Theological Seminary

Salisbury, NC

Hood Theological Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in North Carolina list. Hood Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Hood Theological Seminary Report

#7

Shaw University

Raleigh, NC

Shaw University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Shaw University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh.

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Piedmont International University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in North Carolina list. Piedmont International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

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#9

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hickory.

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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 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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