Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

3 Colleges
$48,450 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #34 most popular major in North Carolina with 757 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Duke University Report

Request Information

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 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read More…

Request Information
#3

Hood Theological Seminary

Salisbury, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hood Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury, Hood Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read More…

Request Information

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 435
Virginia 1,985
Florida 692
Tennessee 349
Kentucky 776
South Carolina 144
Louisiana 386
Arkansas 53
Alabama 64
Mississippi 11
West Virginia 41

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Jonund.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.