2024 Best Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

a master's degree in religious studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #101 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of religious studies. Combined, these schools handed out 168 master's degrees in religious studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on religious studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of religious studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for religious studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized religious studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for religious studies students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Religious Studies Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Religious Studies in North Carolina

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for religious studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Religion

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

12 Annual Graduates

$49,269 Median Starting Salary

Duke University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in religious studies. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.

Master's students who receive their degree from the religion program make around $49,269 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a master’s in religious studies from Duke University

2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

1 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in religious studies has to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in religious studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2

Piedmont International University
Winston-Salem, NC

42 Annual Graduates

Piedmont International University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in religious studies. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in religious studies from Piedmont International University

3

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

4 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you wish to pursue a master's degree in religious studies. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte.More information about a master’s in religious studies from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

4

Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

1 Annual Graduates

Gardner - Webb University is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in religious studies. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Boiling Springs.More information about a master’s in religious studies from Gardner - Webb University

Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	27
Georgia	190	16
Virginia	182	24
Tennessee	166	23
Alabama	151	30
Kentucky	147	0
Louisiana	147	0
South Carolina	146	5
Mississippi	145	9

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Religious Studies Related Rankings by Major

Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of Philosophy & Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Religion Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Christian Studies	111
Religion/Religious Studies	57

Majors Similar to Religion

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	14
General Philosophy & Religious Studies	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Sowlos. More about our data sources and methodologies.