by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for divinity/ministry students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 152 master's degrees in divinity/ministry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of divinity/ministry for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full 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.
The divinity studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Divinity/Ministry Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in divinity/ministry.
It is hard to beat Harvard University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Harvard University
Boston College is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Boston College
It's difficult to beat Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary if you wish to pursue a master's degree in divinity/ministry. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hamilton.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary
Explore all the Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 313 | 67 |
Divinity/Ministry is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 271 |
| Other Theological & Ministerial Studies | 90 |
| Rabbinical Studies | 10 |
