Ranking

Best Theological and Ministerial Studies Colleges in North Carolina 2026

12 North Carolina colleges offering Theological and Ministerial Studies, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 12
Cheapest net price: $16,512
Top earnings 10y: $97,800
Public / Private: 0 / 12

Duke University

Durham, NC · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.26
Net price: $29,612
Earnings 10y: $97,800
Acceptance: 5.7%

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.80
Net price: $28,719
Earnings 10y: $78,158
Acceptance: 21.7%

Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.80
Net price: $17,674
Earnings 10y: $48,039
Acceptance: 77.2%

Greensboro College

Greensboro, NC · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.51
Net price: $17,882
Earnings 10y: $46,566
Acceptance: 70.1%

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.60
Net price: $24,516
Earnings 10y: $54,886
Acceptance: 87.2%

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, NC · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.50
Net price: $20,689
Earnings 10y: $45,543
Acceptance: 84.6%

Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, NC · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.23
Net price: $18,328
Earnings 10y: $38,342
Acceptance: 62.2%

Shaw University

Raleigh, NC · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.21
Net price: $16,512
Earnings 10y: $34,409
Acceptance: 80.2%

Belmont Abbey College

Belmont, NC · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.86
Net price: $24,639
Earnings 10y: $47,937
Acceptance: 74.7%

#10

Montreat College

Montreat, NC · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.17
Net price: $27,061
Earnings 10y: $45,151
Acceptance: 69.2%

#11

Carolina University

Winston-Salem, NC · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.94
Net price: $20,828
Earnings 10y: $32,864
Acceptance: 39.5%

#12

Carolina College of Biblical Studies

Fayetteville, NC · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 2.88
Net price: $21,322
Earnings 10y: $24,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with North Carolina schools with positive Theological and Ministerial Studies program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 5.48 (0 public, 12 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Duke University in Durham, NC tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many North Carolina colleges are in this list?

12 North Carolina colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.