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

a master's degree in theology & religious vocations is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #11 out of 37 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for theology & religious vocations students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 168 master's degrees in theology & religious vocations to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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 many resources a school devotes to theology & religious vocations students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other theology & religious vocations students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• 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 theology & religious vocations 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 theology & religious vocations related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in South Carolina

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for theology & religious vocations students seeking a a master's degree.

Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Theology & Religious Vocations

1

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

82 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in theology & religious vocations has to look into Columbia International University. CIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Columbia International University

2

Erskine College
Due West, SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in theology & religious vocations has to check out Erskine College. Located in the rural area of Due West, Erskine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s 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
Mississippi	34	13
Florida	34	220
Virginia	33	1,808
Georgia	32	385
Tennessee	32	307
North Carolina	31	673
Kentucky	31	680
West Virginia	30	21
Alabama	30	81
Louisiana	30	297
Arkansas	30	26

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	94
Biblical Studies	31
Missionary Studies	31
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	6
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	4
Religious Education	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
English Language & Literature	69
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	53
Social Sciences	52
Communication & Journalism	50
History	35
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	13
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	10
Philosophy & Religious Studies	6

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.