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

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

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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 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in North Carolina to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the theology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our analysis found Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wake Forest.

Of the 38 students majoring in theology at SEBTS, 97% are male and 3% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Piedmont International University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in theology at Piedmont International University, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Piedmont International University Report

#4

Hood Theological Seminary

Salisbury, NC

A rank of #4 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 suburb of Salisbury, Hood Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in theology at Hood Theological Seminary, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Hood Theological Seminary

#5

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gardner - Webb University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Gardner - Webb University Report

#6

Grace College of Divinity

Fayetteville, NC

Grace College of Divinity landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Grace College of Divinity is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Grace College of Divinity Report

#6

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

With a ranking of #6, Campbell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Campbell University Report

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 7 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 Jonund.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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