2024 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #12 out of 36 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 34 doctor's degrees in theology & religious vocations to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on theology & religious vocations students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of theology & religious vocations students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for theology & religious vocations to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theology & religious vocations related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theology & religious vocations students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in South Carolina list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in South Carolina

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations.

Top South Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Theology & Religious Vocations

1

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations needs to take a look at Columbia International University. Located in the city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Columbia International University

2

Erskine College
Due West, SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Erskine College if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Erskine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Due West.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Erskine College

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	29	13
Virginia	29	324
Georgia	28	92
Mississippi	28	3
North Carolina	26	123
Kentucky	26	237
Alabama	25	5
Tennessee	25	51
Louisiana	25	73
Arkansas	23	3

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	22
Missionary Studies	8
Biblical Studies	3
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	1

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	25
Communication & Journalism	7
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	7
English Language & Literature	6
Philosophy & Religious Studies	5
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	4
History	4

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 Daderot. More about our data sources and methodologies.