2024 Best Divinity/Ministry Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Divinity/Ministry is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #34 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of divinity/ministry. Combined, these schools handed out 145 master's degrees in divinity/ministry to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to divinity/ministry students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of divinity/ministry students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized divinity/ministry related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for divinity/ministry students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Divinity/Ministry Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Divinity/Ministry Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Divinity/Ministry in New Jersey

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for divinity/ministry students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Divinity Studies

1

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in divinity/ministry needs to look into Drew University. Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Drew University

2

Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

80 Annual Graduates

Princeton Theological Seminary is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in divinity/ministry. Princeton Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary

Best Divinity/Ministry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	151
Pennsylvania	607	253
Maryland	363	21
District of Columbia	334	82

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Divinity/Ministry Related Rankings by Major

Divinity/Ministry is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Divinity Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology	31
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.