Best Theology & Ministry Colleges in North Carolina
15 accredited institutions in North Carolina offering theology & ministry programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
15
Colleges
1,641
Graduates/yr
0
Public
Master's
Top Degree
Ranked: Theology & Ministry Programs in North Carolina
1
Private NonprofitMaster's
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest
777
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$9,816
Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
$335
Net Price <$30K
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2
Private NonprofitMaster's
Duke University
Durham
408
Graduates/yr
7%
Acceptance
$63,450
Tuition
96%
Grad Rate
$3,931
Net Price <$30K
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3
Private NonprofitMaster's
Shaw University
Raleigh
102
Graduates/yr
30%
Acceptance
$12,408
Tuition
20%
Grad Rate
$14,584
Net Price <$30K
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4
Private NonprofitMaster's
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem
69
Graduates/yr
22%
Acceptance
$63,608
Tuition
91%
Grad Rate
$12,795
Net Price <$30K
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5
Private NonprofitMaster's
Campbell University
Buies Creek
66
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$37,750
Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
$19,337
Net Price <$30K
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6
Private NonprofitMaster's
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory
63
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$30,000
Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
$21,606
Net Price <$30K
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7
Private NonprofitMaster's
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs
57
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$32,470
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$17,642
Net Price <$30K
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College
Wendell
27
Graduates/yr
$10,350
Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
$13,616
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont
15
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$19,500
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$17,915
Net Price <$30K
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10
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Heritage Bible College
Dunn
15
Graduates/yr
$7,920
Tuition
25%
Grad Rate
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11
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Elizabeth City
15
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$16,200
Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
$19,658
Net Price <$30K
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Montreat College
Montreat
9
Graduates/yr
66%
Acceptance
$31,460
Tuition
41%
Grad Rate
$20,689
Net Price <$30K
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Carolina Christian College
Winston Salem
9
Graduates/yr
$7,980
Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
$12,902
Net Price <$30K
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14
Private NonprofitMaster's
Greensboro College
Greensboro
6
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$20,300
Tuition
41%
Grad Rate
$15,725
Net Price <$30K
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15
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer
3
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$32,580
Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
$19,384
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Theology & Ministry in North Carolina
North Carolina has 15 accredited colleges offering theology & ministry programs, producing 1,641 graduates annually.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.