2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religious Education in North Carolina

Religious Education is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #154 out of the 326 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religious Education in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 10 master's degrees in religious education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Religious Education School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in religious ed matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religious Education in North Carolina ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for religious education, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Religious Education Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for religious education.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Religious Education in North Carolina

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in religious education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Religious Ed Students Working on Their Master's

1

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NC

7 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in religious education. Located in the large suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 7 religious education individuals who graduated with this degree at SEBTS in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in religious education from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

2

Shaw University
Raleigh, NC

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in religious education needs to check out Shaw University. Shaw University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Raleigh. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in religious education in North Carolina.

There were approximately 3 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Shaw University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in religious education from Shaw University

3

Piedmont International University
Winston-Salem, NC

Piedmont International University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in religious education. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. More information about a master’s in religious education from Piedmont International University

3

Carolina Christian College
Winston Salem, NC

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in religious education needs to check out Carolina Christian College. Carolina Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Winston Salem. More information about a master’s in religious education from Carolina Christian College

3

Duke University
Durham, NC

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in religious education needs to take a look at Duke University. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. More information about a master’s in religious education from Duke University

Best Religious Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	0
Georgia	186	1
Virginia	175	40
South Carolina	141	1
Kentucky	140	7
Louisiana	140	28

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Rankings in Majors Related to Religious Ed

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	492
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	50
Missionary Studies	27
Biblical Studies	6
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	1

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).
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