2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You
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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 358 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Theological & Ministerial Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the United States for theological and ministerial studies students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
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The excellent programs at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the United States. SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fuller Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. Located in the city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Asbury Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.
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Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Regent University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools ranking. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Dallas Theological Seminary ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
Andrews University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Emory University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Luther Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Luther Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Concordia Seminary ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Concordia Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Yale University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Princeton Theological Seminary ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Western Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Boston College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
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Boston University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #21, Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Luther Rice College & Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #22 on the list. Luther Rice is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lithonia.
With a ranking of #23, Harvard University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Union Theological Seminary ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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With a ranking of #24, The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 358 different United States theological and ministerial studies schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Nyack College | Nyack, NY |
| 52 | Eastern University | Saint Davids, PA |
| 53 | Rabbinical Seminary of America | Flushing, NY |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | United Theological Seminary | Dayton, OH |
| 55 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA |
| 55 | Catholic University of America | Washington, DC |
| 57 | Grace School of Theology | Conroe, TX |
| 58 | Pentecostal Theological Seminary | Cleveland, TN |
| 58 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
| 58 | Saint Meinrad School of Theology | St. Meinrad, IN |
| 61 | Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 61 | United Lutheran Seminary | Gettysburg, PA |
| 63 | Pacific School of Religion | Berkeley, CA |
| 63 | Sacred Heart Major Seminary | Detroit, MI |
| 65 | Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary | Evanston, IL |
| 65 | Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 65 | University of Saint Mary of the Lake | Mundelein, IL |
| 68 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL |
| 68 | Lancaster Bible College | Lancaster, PA |
| 68 | Lincoln Christian University | Lincoln, IL |
| 68 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA |
Theological & Ministerial Studies by Region
View the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Theological & Ministerial Studies Related Majors
Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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