2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in South Carolina

If you pursue a master's degree in theological and 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 2022, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in South Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 81 master's degrees in theological and ministerial studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

What's on this page: * Other Rankings

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great Theological & Ministerial Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in theology matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in South Carolina ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of theological and ministerial studies students usually has them for a 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for theological and ministerial studies.

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

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in theological and ministerial studies.

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

1

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

39 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Columbia International University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in theological and ministerial studies. CIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Columbia. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in South Carolina.

There were roughly 39 theological and ministerial studies individuals who graduated with this degree at CIU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in theological and ministerial studies from Columbia International University

2

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

15 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in theological and ministerial studies has to look into Bob Jones University. Located in the small city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in South Carolina.

There were roughly 15 theological and ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Bob Jones University in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in theological and ministerial studies from Bob Jones University

3

Erskine College
Due West, SC

12 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Erskine College is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in theological and ministerial studies. Located in the rural area of Due West, Erskine is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 12 theological and ministerial studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Erskine in the most recent year we have data available.

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

4

Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, SC

9 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Anderson University South Carolina is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in theological and ministerial studies. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 9 theological and ministerial studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Anderson University South Carolina in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in theological and ministerial studies from Anderson University South Carolina

5

Allen University
Columbia, SC

5 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Columbia, Allen U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 5 theological and ministerial studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Allen U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in theological and ministerial studies from Allen University

6

North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Tigerville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in South Carolina.

There were about 1 theological and ministerial studies individuals who graduated with this degree at North Greenville in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in theological and ministerial studies from North Greenville University

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	209
Georgia	186	378
Virginia	175	1,645
North Carolina	167	588
Tennessee	156	249
Alabama	147	56
Louisiana	140	152
Kentucky	140	477
Mississippi	120	3
Arkansas	119	23
West Virginia	108	36

View All Rankings >

Rankings in Majors Related to Theology

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Theology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry	52
Theology	29

Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Missionary Studies	28
Biblical Studies	26
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	12
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	3

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.