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2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

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In 2020-2021, 12,534 people earned a degree or certificate in theological and ministerial studies, making the major the #25 most popular in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular online school in the United States for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 86% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South University’s online programs is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online doctor’s degree. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

About 45% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 55% are male.

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Out of the 23 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Pentecostal Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in theology at Pentecostal Theological Seminary, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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#4

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at St. Thomas University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the United States. STU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami Gardens.

Women make up 38% of the theology majors at the school.

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The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at Piedmont International University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the United States. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

Women make up 25% of the theology majors at the school.

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Anderson University South Carolina ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.

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Pacific School of Religion did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Pacific School of Religion is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Berkeley.

Of the 5 students majoring in theology at Pacific School of Religion, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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Maranatha Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Watertown.

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Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Tampa, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in theology at Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#8

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO

Eden Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Eden Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Webster Groves.

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Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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 23 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.

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