2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

If you pursue a master's degree in theological & ministerial studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #21 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 94 master's degrees in theological & ministerial studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

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.

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 theological & ministerial studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other theological & ministerial studies 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 much debt theological & ministerial studies students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theological & ministerial studies related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

The theology 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Theological & Ministerial Studies in South Carolina

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for theological & ministerial studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Theology

1

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

33 Annual Graduates

Columbia International University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in theological & ministerial studies. CIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in theological & ministerial studies from Columbia International University

2

Erskine College
Due West, SC

14 Annual Graduates

$47,388 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Erskine College if you want to pursue a master's degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the rural area of Due West, Erskine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the theology program report average early career wages of $47,388.

More information about a master’s in theological & ministerial studies from Erskine College

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	182
Georgia	190	335
Virginia	182	1,647
North Carolina	178	594
Tennessee	166	220
Alabama	151	49
Kentucky	147	516
Louisiana	147	164
Mississippi	145	7
Arkansas	121	25
West Virginia	112	21

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Rankings in Majors Related to Theology

One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Theological & Ministerial Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Theology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry	74
Theology	20

Majors Similar to Theology

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

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.