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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in North Carolina

15 Colleges
$49,462 Avg Salary
$35,382 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 15 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the theology 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 degree in North Carolina. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wake Forest.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shepherds Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Shepherds Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cary.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Piedmont International University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Piedmont International University take out is $35,382.

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#5

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

The excellent programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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#6

Hood Theological Seminary

Salisbury, NC

Hood Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury, Hood Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#7

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek.

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#8

Shaw University

Raleigh, NC

Shaw University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, Shaw University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, NC

Mid-Atlantic Christian University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Elizabeth City, Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 15 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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