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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

With 582 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #28 most popular major in Massachusetts.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts 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 analysis found Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hamilton.

About 30% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 70% are male.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 96 students majoring in theology at Boston College, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Massachusetts. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Women make up 61% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Harvard University Report

#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 81 students majoring in theology at Boston U, 51% are male and 49% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Boston University Report

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Brookline, Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 9% of the theology majors at the school.

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#6

Saint John's Seminary

Brighton, MA

Saint John’s Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Saint John's Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brighton.

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

Pope St John XXIII National Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the suburb of Weston, Pope St. John XXIII Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Hebrew College

Newton Centre, MA

Hebrew College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Hebrew College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton Centre.

About 50% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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 8 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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