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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the New England Region

5 Colleges
$41,297 Avg Salary
$17,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #25 most popular major in the country with 12,534 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges.

Top New England Region Schools in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in the New England Region for theological and ministerial studies students. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hamilton.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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The excellent programs at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 582
Connecticut 209
Rhode Island 6
Maine 39

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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