2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in theological & ministerial studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #124 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in theological & ministerial studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

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 - The number of theological & ministerial studies students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• 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 theological & ministerial studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• 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 bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Theological & Ministerial Studies in North Carolina

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in theological & ministerial studies.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Theology

1

Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Elizabeth City, NC

4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Mid-Atlantic Christian University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theological & ministerial studies. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Elizabeth City.More information about a bachelor’s in theological & ministerial studies from Mid-Atlantic Christian University

2

Piedmont International University
Winston-Salem, NC

17 Annual Graduates

$28,596 Median Starting Salary

$35,382 Median Student Debt

It is difficult to beat Piedmont International University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the theology program earn about $28,596 for their early career.

More information about a bachelor’s in theological & ministerial studies from Piedmont International University

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	225	345
Georgia	224	18
Tennessee	220	73
Virginia	213	1
South Carolina	195	26
Kentucky	187	69
Alabama	184	13
Louisiana	171	105
Arkansas	167	25
West Virginia	147	15

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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	48
Theology	15
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies	4

Most Popular Majors Related to Theology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies	100
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	24
Missionary Studies	14
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	13
Sacred Music	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 Jonund. More about our data sources and methodologies.