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2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the United States to see which online graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing an online graduate certificate.

Our analysis found Pacific School of Religion to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue an online graduate certificate in the United States. Pacific School of Religion is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

About 64% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 36% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Blue Bell.

Of the 5 students majoring in theology at Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#2

Catholic Distance University

Charles Town, WV

Out of the 25 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic Distance University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, CDU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 20% are male.

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#2

City Vision University

Kansas City, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means City Vision University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online graduate certificate. Located in the city of Kansas City, City Vision University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The in-demand online graduate certificate programs at St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, SBSTM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 25 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the # 5 spot on the list. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

Women make up 33% of the theology majors at the school.

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Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. AMBS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Elkhart.

Of the 2 students majoring in theology at AMBS, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Holy Apostles College and Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online graduate certificate. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Cromwell.

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

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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 25 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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