2024 Best Theology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

If you pursue a master's degree in theology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #49 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Theology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 258 master's degrees in theology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’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 much a school focuses on theology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of theology students who choose to seek a master'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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theology related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Theology in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Theology

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

154 Annual Graduates

Duke University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in theology. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a master’s in theology from Duke University

2

Hood Theological Seminary
Salisbury, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Hood Theological Seminary if you wish to pursue a master's degree in theology. Hood Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury.More information about a master’s in theology from Hood Theological Seminary

Best Theology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	106
Georgia	370	45
Virginia	331	894
Tennessee	313	72
Kentucky	268	78
South Carolina	260	20
Alabama	258	10
Louisiana	250	30
Mississippi	243	6
Arkansas	187	2
West Virginia	164	18

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Theology Related Rankings by Major

Theology is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Theology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry	336

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.