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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in North Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$43,144 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,462 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

With 678 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #11 most popular major in North Carolina.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value programs for theology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in North Carolina

Check out the theology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in Theological & Ministerial Studies

$14,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Piedmont International University the best value school in North Carolina for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Piedmont International University are $14,400 a year.

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The excellent programs at Lenoir - Rhyne University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $41,500 per year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lenoir - Rhyne University Report

#3

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Campbell University is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Campbell are $38,160 a year.

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#4

Hood Theological Seminary

Salisbury, NC

The excellent programs at Hood Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in North Carolina. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury, Hood Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC
$59,770 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Forest University are $59,770 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Wake Forest University is ranked #3 for overall quality for theology in North Carolina.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Wake Forest University Report

#6

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Duke are $60,244 a year.

Duke did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in North Carolina list.

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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,981
Florida 201
Georgia 413
Tennessee 275
Kentucky 695
Louisiana 222
Alabama 51
South Carolina 116
Mississippi 10
Arkansas 28
West Virginia 26

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Jonund.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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