by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for theology & religious vocations students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 673 master's degrees in theology & religious vocations during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of theology & religious vocations for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for theology & religious vocations students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in theology & religious vocations.
Duke University is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Duke University
It is difficult to beat Wake Forest University if you want to pursue a master's degree in theology & religious vocations. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Wake Forest University
Campbell University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in theology & religious vocations. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Campbell University
It's hard to beat Lenoir - Rhyne University if you want to pursue a master's degree in theology & religious vocations. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Hickory.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Lenoir - Rhyne University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in theology & religious vocations needs to check out Piedmont International University. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Piedmont International University
Located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury, Hood Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Hood Theological Seminary
Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 13 |
| Florida | 34 | 220 |
| Virginia | 33 | 1,808 |
| Georgia | 32 | 385 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 307 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 680 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 21 |
| Alabama | 30 | 81 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 297 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 168 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 26 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 594 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 29 |
| Missionary Studies | 20 |
| Religious Education | 20 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 7 |
| Biblical Studies | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 365 |
| English Language & Literature | 281 |
| Communication & Journalism | 208 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 183 |
| History | 108 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 106 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 104 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 64 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 29 |
