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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the theology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in North Carolina for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.

About 10% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 90% are male.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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

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Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Shepherds Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Shepherds Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cary.

Of the 39 students majoring in theology at Shepherds Theological Seminary, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

Women make up 53% of the theology majors at the school.

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#5

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Campbell University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.

About 50% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#6

Hood Theological Seminary

Salisbury, NC

Hood Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Hood Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 32% of the theology majors at the school.

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#7

Shaw University

Raleigh, NC

Shaw University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Raleigh, Shaw University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 42% of the theology majors at the school.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in theology at Lenoir - Rhyne University, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Piedmont International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

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#10

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.

Of the 9 students majoring in theology at Gardner - Webb, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 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 12 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.

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