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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

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$36,187 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

With 523 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #28 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Pittsburgh Theological Seminary the most popular school in Pennsylvania for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 15 students majoring in theology at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 40% of the theology majors at the school.

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#3

United Lutheran Seminary

Gettysburg, PA

Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, United Lutheran Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. ULS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Gettysburg.

Of the 3 students majoring in theology at ULS, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Evangelical Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Myerstown, ETS is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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#5

Saint Vincent Seminary

Latrobe, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Vincent Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Saint Vincent Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Latrobe.

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#5

Missio Seminary

Hatfield, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Missio Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Hatfield, Missio Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#5

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, La Salle University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Gannon University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 525
Maryland 49
New Jersey 237
District of Columbia 180

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

Majors Similar to Theology

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 9 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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