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2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in North Carolina

4 Colleges
$33,744 Avg Salary
$25,060 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Religious Studies School for You

With 335 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, religious studies is the #65 most popular major in North Carolina.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Religious Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in North Carolina

Check out the religion programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top North Carolina Schools in Religious Studies

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for religious studies students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

Full Religious Studies at Duke University Report

The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

After completing their degree, religion graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $18,700.

Read full report on Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Religious Studies Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

While working on their degree, religion majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#4

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gardner - Webb University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Religious Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.

Full Religious Studies at Gardner - Webb University Report

Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 113
Virginia 961
Florida 154
Tennessee 109
Kentucky 32
South Carolina 102
Louisiana 14
Arkansas 29
Alabama 92
Mississippi 25
West Virginia 31

Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Religion

Related Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 10,054
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 285
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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