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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in North Carolina

21 Colleges
$43,311 Avg Salary
$28,009 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges.

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

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Duke carry an average student debt load of $19,000.

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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 Schools in North Carolina list. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at Piedmont International University accumulate an average of around $30,191 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carolina College of Biblical Studies. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in North Carolina list. Carolina College of Biblical Studies is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shepherds Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cary, Shepherds Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Elizabeth City.

While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at Mid-Atlantic Christian University accumulate an average of around $25,128 in student debt.

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Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. CCCTS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

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#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Hood Theological Seminary

Salisbury, NC

Hood Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in North Carolina list. Hood Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury.

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

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 21 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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