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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree School for You

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #25 most popular major in the country with 12,534 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the New England Region to see which master'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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary the most popular school in the New England Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hamilton.

Women make up 30% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary Report

#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

About 52% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 48% are male.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 54% are male.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

Of the 94 students majoring in theology at Harvard, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

About 49% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 51% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Boston University Report

Holy Apostles College and Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Cromwell, Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 77 students majoring in theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in theology at Saint Joseph's Maine, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Brookline, Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in theology at Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, 91% are male and 9% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Report

#9

Saint John's Seminary

Brighton, MA

Saint John’s Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Saint John's Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brighton.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Saint John’s Seminary Report

With a ranking of #10, Pope St John XXIII National Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Weston, Pope St. John XXIII Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 582
Connecticut 209
Rhode Island 6
Maine 39

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

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 12 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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