Master’s Degrees in Divinity/Ministry
Education Levels of Divinity Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,094 people earned their master's degree in divinity studies. This makes it the 34th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in divinity studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,094 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 720 |
| Graduate Certificate | 61 |
Earnings of Divinity Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for divinity studies students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in divinity studies. About 68.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,506 |
| Women | 1,588 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of divinity studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 295 |
| Black or African American | 783 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 358 |
| White | 2,882 |
| International Students | 348 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 428 |
Most Popular Divinity Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 236 colleges that offer a master’s degree in divinity studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Liberty University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for divinity studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 623 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from Liberty University. Of these students, 25% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for divinity studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from SBTS. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 228 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from SEBTS. Of these students, 10% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Asbury Theological Seminary is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in divinity studies. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from Asbury Seminary. Of these students, 34% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Andrews University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 118 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from Andrews. Of these students, 13% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for divinity studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. 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, 116 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from NOBTS. Of these students, 13% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for divinity studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. 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, 110 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from MBTS. Of these students, 13% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fuller Theological Seminary comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in divinity studies. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from Fuller. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
Emory University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 93 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from Emory. About 56% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for divinity studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Dallas Theological Seminary. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from DTS Dallas.
Luther Seminary is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in divinity studies. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from Luther Seminary. Of these students, 64% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Master's University and Seminary comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in divinity studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from The Master's University.
Princeton Theological Seminary comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in divinity studies. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from Princeton Seminary. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Virginia Union University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in divinity studies. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from VUU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
Luther Rice College & Seminary comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in divinity studies. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,168 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from Luther Rice. Of these students, 29% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in divinity studies. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from Gordon - Conwell Seminary. Of these students, 21% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio Christian University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in divinity studies. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from OCU. Of these students, 51% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Yale University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in divinity studies. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from Yale. Of these students, 58% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Baylor University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in divinity studies. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,844 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from Baylor. Of these students, 37% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concordia Seminary comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in divinity studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in divinity studies from Concordia Seminary.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to divinity studies that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theology | 3,785 |
| Other Theological Studies | 886 |
| Rabbinical Studies | 98 |
| Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies | 9 |
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.
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