2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Religious Studies Master's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religion majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.
Of the 91 students majoring in religion at SEBTS, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Piedmont International University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 10% of the religion majors at the school.
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Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Of the 12 students majoring in religion at Duke, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace College of Divinity landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Grace College of Divinity is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 56% of the religion majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Pfeiffer University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in North Carolina. Pfeiffer University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Misenheimer.
Of the 4 students majoring in religion at Pfeiffer University, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Of the 4 students majoring in religion at UNC Charlotte, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Gardner - Webb University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree religious studies programs. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.
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With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree religious studies programs. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| 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 Related Majors
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 10 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 Sowlos.
More about our data sources and methodologies.