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2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in North Carolina

33 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.

The Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in North Carolina to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the religion 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 religious studies students. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wake Forest.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Piedmont International University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for religious studies students. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

On average, religion graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $18,700 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

#5

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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#6

Grace College of Divinity

Fayetteville, NC

Grace College of Divinity landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, Grace College of Divinity is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Religious Studies at Grace College of Divinity Report

#7

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

With a ranking of #7, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.

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#8

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.

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#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious studies programs. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

Full Religious Studies at Wake Forest University Report

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

Full Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 28 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.

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