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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in North Carolina

12 Colleges
$49,462 Avg Salary
$35,382 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 12 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the theology 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. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.

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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. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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The excellent programs at Shepherds Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in North Carolina. Shepherds Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cary.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

The excellent programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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#5

Hood Theological Seminary

Salisbury, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hood Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury, Hood Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

With a ranking of #6, Campbell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.

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Piedmont International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Shaw University

Raleigh, NC

Shaw University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large city of Raleigh, Shaw University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 Schools in North Carolina list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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