2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree 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 Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 150 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the United States for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
About 20% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 80% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 65% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the United States. SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
About 1% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 99% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 97% are male.
Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fuller Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.
Of the 74 students majoring in theology at Fuller, 82% are male and 18% are female.
Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary Report
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 86% are male.
Asbury Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.
About 14% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 86% are male.
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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 3% of the theology majors at the school.
New York Theological Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. NYTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 37 students majoring in theology at NYTS, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 18% of the theology majors at the school.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary
Drew University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.
Women make up 25% of the theology majors at the school.
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Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 35% of the theology majors at the school.
Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Duke University Report
Andrews University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 6% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 94% are male.
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Emory University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 37% of the theology majors at the school.
Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Emory University Report
Dallas Theological Seminary came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
About 21% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 79% are male.
Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary Report
South University’s online programs landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
About 45% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 55% are male.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at South University’s online programs
Pentecostal Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in theology at Pentecostal Theological Seminary, 77% are male and 23% are female.
With a ranking of #18, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 25% of the theology majors at the school.
University of Notre Dame did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 55% are male.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Notre Dame
With a ranking of #18, Graduate Theological Union did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. GTU Berkeley is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
About 40% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 60% are male.
Memphis Theological Seminary ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Memphis, Memphis Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 42% of the theology majors at the school.
Payne Theological Seminary landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the rural area of Wilberforce, Payne Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 28% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 72% are male.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA |
| 23 | Nazarene Theological Seminary | Kansas City, MO |
| 23 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 23 | Denver Seminary | Littleton, CO |
| 27 | Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA |
| 28 | Columbia Theological Seminary | Decatur, GA |
| 28 | Evangel University | Springfield, MO |
| 30 | Nyack College | Nyack, NY |
Theological & Ministerial Studies by Region
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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 26 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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