25 Most Popular Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Programs
Around 10,984 master’s degrees are awarded each year to theological and ministerial studies majors. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
Liberty University awarded 1,464 master's degrees in theology in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
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 2017-2018, there were 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.
About 397 students earned master's degrees in theological and ministerial studies at Beth Medrash Govoha in 2017-2018, making the school the second most popular in the nation. Beth Medrash Govoha also ranks #2 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a theology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Beth Medrash Govoha.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,360 |
$4,360 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$182 |
$182 |
Across all programs, there were 74 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 73 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 353 students at Fuller earned master'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, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 106. Of that number, 94 were classified as teaching assistants, and 12 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in theology were awarded to 253 students at SBTS in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #4 spot on our list. SBTS also ranks #4 in popularity in Kentucky for students seeking a theology degree.
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 Gordon - Conwell Seminary, 224 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in theology, which makes the school come in at #5 on our list. Gordon - Conwell Seminary also ranks #5 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 |
The school reported having 21 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 21 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
SEBTS is the #6 most popular school for theology. It handed out 209 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. SEBTS also ranks #6 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a theology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending SEBTS.
| 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 |
Duke is ranked #7 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in theology to 181 students in 2017-2018. Duke also ranks #7 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a theology degree.
Graduate students at Duke can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$51,480 |
$51,480 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,137 |
$1,137 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,990 |
$2,990 |
There were 1,598 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 715 were classified as teaching assistants, and 883 were classified as research assistants.
Princeton Seminary awarded 177 master's degrees in theology in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 8th most popular in the country for the field. Princeton Seminary also ranks #8 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a theology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Princeton Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,500 |
$15,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$4,530 |
$4,530 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$620 |
$620 |
In 2017-2018, Princeton Seminary reported having 76 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 54 were classified as teaching assistants, and 22 were classified as research assistants.
The #9 spot on our list belongs to DTS Dallas for handing out 167 master's degrees in theology in 2017-2018. DTS Dallas also ranks #9 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a theology degree.
The following table gives an overview 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, DTS Dallas reported having 42 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 42 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Asbury Seminary earned the #10 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 165 theology majors in 2017-2018. Asbury Seminary also ranks #10 in popularity in Kentucky for students seeking a theology degree.
These are 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 |
MBTS is the #11 most popular school for theology. It handed out 144 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. MBTS also ranks #11 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a theology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending 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 |
Harvard earned the #12 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 134 theology majors in 2017-2018. Harvard also ranks #12 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a theology degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Harvard.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$44,816 |
$44,816 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,142 |
$1,142 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,401 |
$1,401 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,182. Of that number, 1,268 were classified as teaching assistants, and 867 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Boston College, 127 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in theology, which makes the school come in at #13 on our list. Boston College also ranks #13 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a theology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Boston College.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$28,296 |
$28,296 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$90 |
$90 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,572 |
$1,572 |
The school reported having 1,108 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 498 were classified as teaching assistants, and 174 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #14 spot on our list belongs to Western Seminary-San Jose for handing out 123 master's degrees in theology in 2017-2018. Western Seminary-San Jose also ranks #14 in popularity in Oregon for students seeking a theology degree.
Graduate students at Western Seminary-San Jose can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,560 |
$13,560 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$660 |
$660 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$565 |
$565 |
There were 13 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 13 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 120 students at Emory earned master's degrees in theology. This makes the college rank #15 on our list. Emory also ranks #15 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a theology degree.
These are 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.
NOBTS is ranked #16 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in theology to 116 students in 2017-2018. NOBTS also ranks #16 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 |
Luther Rice awarded 113 master's degrees in theology in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 17th most popular in the country for the field. Luther Rice also ranks #17 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 |
About 108 students earned master's degrees in theological and ministerial studies at Trinity International University - Illinois in 2017-2018, making the school the 18th most popular in the nation. TIU Illinois also ranks #18 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a theology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending TIU Illinois.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,200 |
$16,200 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$230 |
$230 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$675 |
$675 |
In 2017-2018, there were 1 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in theology were awarded to 107 students at Biola in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #19 spot on our list. Biola also ranks #19 in popularity in California for students seeking a theology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Biola.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,656 |
$10,656 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$592 |
$592 |
Andrews awarded 89 master's degrees in theology in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 20th most popular in the country for the field. Andrews also ranks #20 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a theology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at 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 |
In 2017-2018, there were 49 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 9 were classified as teaching assistants, and 34 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #21 spot on our list belongs to VUU for handing out 86 master's degrees in theology in 2017-2018. VUU also ranks #21 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a theology degree.
Graduate students at VUU can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,764 |
$10,764 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$820 |
$820 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$215 |
$215 |
About 81 students earned master's degrees in theological and ministerial studies at Luther Seminary in 2017-2018, making the school the 22nd most popular in the nation. Luther Seminary also ranks #22 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a theology degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Luther Seminary.
| 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 |
Covenant Seminary earned the #23 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 79 theology majors in 2017-2018. Covenant Seminary also ranks #23 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a theology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Covenant Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,870 |
$12,870 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$495 |
$495 |
In 2017-2018, 79 students at NYTS earned master's degrees in theology. This makes the college rank #23 on our list. NYTS also ranks #23 in popularity in New York for students seeking a theology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending 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 |
Master's degrees in theology were awarded to 78 students at Notre Dame in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #25 spot on our list. Notre Dame also ranks #25 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a theology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Notre Dame.
| 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 |
Across all programs, there were 1,357 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 617 were classified as teaching assistants, and 740 were classified as research assistants.
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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