25 Most Popular Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Programs
There are several excellent colleges in the United States that offer doctor’s degrees in theological and ministerial studies. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
SBTS awarded 84 doctor's degrees in theology in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending SBTS.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,112 |
$14,112 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$620 |
$620 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$588 |
$588 |
At Regent, 78 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in theology, which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. Regent also ranks #2 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a theology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Regent.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,726 |
$12,726 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$600 |
$600 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$707 |
$707 |
In 2017-2018, 62 students at Fuller earned doctor's degrees in theology. This makes the college rank #3 on our list. Fuller also ranks #3 in popularity in California for students seeking a theology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Fuller.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,920 |
$19,920 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$220 |
$220 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$415 |
$415 |
In 2017-2018, Fuller reported having 106 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 94 were classified as teaching assistants, and 12 were classified as research assistants.
Gordon - Conwell Seminary is the #4 most popular school for theology. It handed out 56 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Gordon - Conwell Seminary also ranks #4 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a theology degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Gordon - Conwell Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,950 |
$19,950 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$250 |
$250 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$665 |
$665 |
Across all programs, there were 21 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 21 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
The #5 spot on our list belongs to Liberty University for handing out 50 doctor's degrees in theology in 2017-2018. Liberty University also ranks #5 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a theology degree.
Graduate students at Liberty University can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,217 |
$8,217 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$506 |
$506 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$464 |
$464 |
In a typical year, there are 285 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 250 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
SEBTS awarded 45 doctor's degrees in theology in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 6th most popular in the country for the field. SEBTS also ranks #6 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a theology degree.
Graduate students at SEBTS can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,968 |
$4,968 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$290 |
$290 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$276 |
$276 |
Doctorates in theology were awarded to 39 students at MBTS in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #7 spot on our list. MBTS also ranks #7 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a theology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at MBTS.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,160 |
$6,160 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$440 |
$440 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$280 |
$280 |
About 35 students earned doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in 2017-2018, making the school the 8th most popular in the nation. Asbury Seminary also ranks #8 in popularity in Kentucky for students seeking a theology degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Asbury Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,240 |
$15,240 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$400 |
$400 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$635 |
$635 |
DTS Dallas earned the #9 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 32 theology majors in 2017-2018. DTS Dallas also ranks #9 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a theology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending DTS Dallas.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,590 |
$15,590 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$570 |
$570 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$560 |
$560 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 42. Of that number, 42 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Drew is ranked #10 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in theology to 31 students in 2017-2018. Drew also ranks #10 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a theology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Drew.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$23,688 |
$23,688 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$790 |
$790 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,095 |
$1,095 |
The school reported having 16 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 8 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Grace Mission University earned the #11 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 30 theology majors in 2017-2018. Grace Mission University also ranks #11 in popularity in California for students seeking a theology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Grace Mission University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$250 |
$250 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$160 |
$160 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$300 |
$300 |
The #12 spot on our list belongs to UChicago for handing out 29 doctor's degrees in theology in 2017-2018. UChicago also ranks #12 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a theology degree.
Graduate students at UChicago can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$55,836 |
$55,836 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,164 |
$1,164 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,861 |
$1,861 |
There were 660 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 137 were classified as teaching assistants, and 523 were classified as research assistants.
At NYTS, 29 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in theology, which makes the school come in at #12 on our list. NYTS also ranks #12 in popularity in New York for students seeking a theology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at NYTS.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,240 |
$15,240 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$410 |
$410 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$635 |
$635 |
Andrews is ranked #14 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in theology to 26 students in 2017-2018. Andrews also ranks #14 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a theology degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Andrews.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$25,752 |
$25,752 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$770 |
$770 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,073 |
$1,073 |
The school reported having 49 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 9 were classified as teaching assistants, and 34 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 26 students at Ashland earned doctor's degrees in theology. This makes the college rank #14 on our list. Ashland also ranks #14 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a theology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Ashland.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,180 |
$6,180 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$523 |
$523 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 11. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
NOBTS awarded 26 doctor's degrees in theology in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 14th most popular in the country for the field. NOBTS also ranks #14 in popularity in Louisiana for students seeking a theology degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending NOBTS.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,445 |
$5,445 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$540 |
$540 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$303 |
$303 |
Emory is the #17 most popular school for theology. It handed out 25 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Emory also ranks #17 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a theology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Emory.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$40,800 |
$40,800 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,216 |
$3,216 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,267 |
$2,267 |
Across all programs, there were 1,314 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Doctorates in theology were awarded to 24 students at SCU in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #18 spot on our list. SCU also ranks #18 in popularity in California for students seeking a theology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending SCU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$28,836 |
$28,836 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,068 |
$1,068 |
About 23 students earned doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies at Luther Seminary in 2017-2018, making the school the 19th most popular in the nation. Luther Seminary also ranks #19 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a theology degree.
Graduate students at Luther Seminary can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,000 |
$17,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$170 |
$170 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,700 |
$1,700 |
At Nyack, 21 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in theology, which makes the school come in at #20 on our list. Nyack also ranks #20 in popularity in New York for students seeking a theology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Nyack.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,530 |
$10,530 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$350 |
$350 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$585 |
$585 |
There were 4 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 21 students at Evangel earned doctor's degrees in theology. This makes the college rank #20 on our list. Evangel also ranks #20 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a theology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Evangel.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,694 |
$8,694 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$420 |
$420 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$483 |
$483 |
In 2017-2018, Evangel reported having 13 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Doctorates in theology were awarded to 20 students at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #22 spot on our list. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary also ranks #22 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a theology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,736 |
$11,736 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$326 |
$326 |
Andover Newton is ranked #22 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in theology to 20 students in 2017-2018. Andover Newton also ranks #22 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a theology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Andover Newton.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,280 |
$14,280 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$710 |
$710 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$750 |
$750 |
THE UA earned the #24 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 18 theology majors in 2017-2018. THE UA also ranks #24 in popularity in California for students seeking a theology degree.
The #25 spot on our list belongs to Notre Dame for handing out 17 doctor's degrees in theology in 2017-2018. Notre Dame also ranks #25 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a theology degree.
Graduate students at Notre Dame can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$50,864 |
$50,864 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$472 |
$472 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,826 |
$2,826 |
In a typical year, there are 1,357 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 617 were classified as teaching assistants, and 740 were classified as research assistants.
About 17 students earned doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies at Concordia Seminary in 2017-2018, making the school the 25th most popular in the nation. Concordia Seminary also ranks #25 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a theology degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Concordia Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$26,460 |
$26,460 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$150 |
$150 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,080 |
$1,080 |
Luther Rice is the #25 most popular school for theology. It handed out 17 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Luther Rice also ranks #25 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a theology degree.
Graduate students at Luther Rice can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,806 |
$4,806 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$570 |
$570 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$267 |
$267 |
Boston U awarded 17 doctor's degrees in theology in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 25th most popular in the country for the field. Boston U also ranks #25 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a theology degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Boston U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$50,980 |
$50,980 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$736 |
$736 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,593 |
$1,593 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,892. Of that number, 1,211 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,151 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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