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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Massachusetts

8 Colleges
$39,184 Avg Salary
$17,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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.

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 in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary the most popular school in Massachusetts for theological and ministerial studies students. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hamilton.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

The excellent programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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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 school with a small student population.

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#6

Saint John's Seminary

Brighton, MA

Saint John’s 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. Saint John's Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brighton.

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Pope St John XXIII National Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. 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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#8

Hebrew College

Newton Centre, MA

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

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges 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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