Doctor’s Degrees in Divinity/Ministry
Education Levels of Divinity Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 720 people earned their doctor's degree in divinity studies. This earns it the #43 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in divinity studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 5,094 |
Doctor’s Degree | 720 |
Graduate Certificate | 61 |
Earnings of Divinity Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for divinity studies majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for divinity studies majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in divinity studies. About 71.4% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 514 |
Women | 206 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of divinity studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 25 |
Black or African American | 178 |
Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
White | 368 |
International Students | 54 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 61 |
Most Popular Divinity Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 67 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in divinity studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Regent University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for divinity studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,986 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Regent. Of these students, 42% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in divinity studies. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from MBTS. Of these students, 14% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Asbury Theological Seminary comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in divinity studies. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Asbury Seminary. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
New York Theological Seminary comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in divinity studies. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from NYTS. About 40% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in divinity studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,695 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from NOBTS.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in divinity studies. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from SEBTS. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
Emory University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in divinity studies. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Emory. About 30% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Andrews University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in divinity studies. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Andrews. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
Duke University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in divinity studies. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Duke. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
South University's online programs is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in divinity studies. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,732 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,056 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from South University's online programs. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Payne Theological Seminary is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in divinity studies. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Payne Theological Seminary. About 42% of this group were women, and 95% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nazarene Theological Seminary comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in divinity studies. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
Columbia Theological Seminary comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in divinity studies. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Columbia Theological Seminary. Of these students, 76% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Evangel University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in divinity studies. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,922 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,304 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Evangel. Of these students, 17% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for divinity studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston University. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Boston U. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Lincoln Christian University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in divinity studies. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,810 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Lincoln Christian College and Seminary. About 14% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in divinity studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Louisville Seminary. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to divinity studies that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Theology | 942 |
Other Theological Studies | 206 |
Rabbinical Studies | 3 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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