2024 Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

If you pursue a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #44 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 67 doctor's degrees in divinity/ministry during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

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 divinity/ministry students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other divinity/ministry students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor'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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized divinity/ministry related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for divinity/ministry students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Divinity/Ministry Schools

The divinity studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Divinity/Ministry in North Carolina

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Divinity Studies

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Duke University

2

Piedmont International University
Winston-Salem, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Piedmont International University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Piedmont International University

Best Divinity/Ministry Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Divinity/Ministry Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	5
Georgia	190	70
Virginia	182	94
Mississippi	154	3
Tennessee	150	3
Louisiana	146	33
Alabama	139	2
South Carolina	135	6
Kentucky	119	50
Arkansas	74	3

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Divinity/Ministry Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Theological & Ministerial Studies area of study, Divinity/Ministry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Divinity Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology	17

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 Jonund. More about our data sources and methodologies.