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Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree School for You

Theology & Religious Vocations is the #23 most popular major in North Carolina with 1,067 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our analysis found Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Duke, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

About 17% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 83% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. CCCTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

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#4

Hood Theological Seminary

Salisbury, NC

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Hood Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in North Carolina. Hood Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

Women make up 50% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#6

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Carolina Christian College

Winston Salem, NC

Carolina Christian College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Winston Salem, Carolina Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Grace College of Divinity

Fayetteville, NC

Grace College of Divinity ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Grace College of Divinity is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

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#8

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 86
Mississippi 95
South Carolina 389
Florida 902
Virginia 2,592
Arkansas 137
Alabama 168
Kentucky 1,156
Georgia 625
Tennessee 888
Louisiana 559

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166
Sacred Music 554
Religious Institution Administration and Law 35

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 Daderot.

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