2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’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.
Women make up 13% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 49% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Shepherds Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cary, Shepherds Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 79% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Shaw University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Shaw University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh.
Of the 25 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Shaw University, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Hood Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Hood Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salisbury.
About 32% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 68% are male.
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Gardner - Webb University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hickory.
Of the 15 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Lenoir - Rhyne University, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Piedmont International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
Women make up 8% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools 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 Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 14 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).
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