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

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master'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.

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.

Check out the theology master'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 master’s degree in North Carolina. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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

Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Shepherds Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in North Carolina. Shepherds Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury, Hood Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school 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

With a ranking of #7, Shaw University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit school 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant 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 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.

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