by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Theology & Religious Vocations is the 26th most popular major in the country with 27,459 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, theology and religious vocations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,020 and had an average of $26,322 in loans still to pay off.
Across North Carolina, there were 1,083 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,311 and $28,009 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in theology and religious vocations. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular theology and religious vocations programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina list. Wake Forest, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 445 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #2 spot on the list. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 191 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Piedmont International University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 80 degrees to qualified ’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Piedmont International University
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Shepherds Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Cary, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Shepherds Theological Seminary
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 35 degrees to qualified ’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Carolina College of Biblical Studies did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 42 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Carolina College of Biblical Studies
Wake Forest University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified ’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Wake Forest University
Mid-Atlantic Christian University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina ranking. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Mid-Atlantic Christian University Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Campbell University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina ranking. Campbell University is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Campbell University
Hood Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina ranking. Hood Theological Seminary is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Hood Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Shaw University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #11. Shaw University is a small school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 25 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It awarded 22 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Gardner - Webb University Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.
Full Lenoir - Rhyne University Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Grace College of Divinity landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina ranking. Grace College of Divinity is a small school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 16 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Grace College of Divinity Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Carolina Christian College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina ranking. Winston Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Carolina Christian College
Heritage Bible College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina ranking. Heritage Bible College is a small school located in Dunn, North Carolina that handed out 10 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Heritage Bible College
Montreat College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina list. Montreat College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Montreat, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Montreat College
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina ranking. Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wendell, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Belmont Abbey College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina ranking. Belmont Abbey College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belmont, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Belmont Abbey College
University of Mount Olive landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina ranking. University of Mount Olive is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Olive, North Carolina. It awarded 0 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
Livingstone College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in North Carolina list. Livingstone College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salisbury, North Carolina. It awarded 0 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Livingstone College Theology & Religious Vocations Report
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