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

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

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

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The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

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Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in North Carolina for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.

About 10% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 90% are male.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in North Carolina. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

Women make up 49% of the theology majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Shepherds Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Shepherds Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cary.

Of the 39 students majoring in theology at Shepherds Theological Seminary, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

Women make up 53% of the theology majors at the school.

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#5

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Campbell University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.

About 50% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#6

Hood Theological Seminary

Salisbury, NC

Hood Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury, Hood Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 32% of the theology majors at the school.

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#7

Shaw University

Raleigh, NC

Shaw University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, Shaw University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 42% of the theology majors at the school.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in theology at Lenoir - Rhyne University, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Piedmont International University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#10

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.

Of the 9 students majoring in theology at Gardner - Webb, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 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 12 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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