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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 7,238 people earned their degree in divinity/ministry, making the major the 113th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 5,606 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major” ranking, we looked at 237 colleges that offer a degree in divinity/ministry. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in divinity/ministry.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree divinity studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry

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Out of the 237 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Pope St John XXIII National Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Weston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Pope St. John XXIII Seminary

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major. Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico is a small school located in San Juan, that handed out 28 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico Divinity/Ministry Report

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Out of the 237 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul School of Theology landed the #3 spot on the list. Leawood, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Saint Paul School of Theology

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Out of the 237 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Meadville Lombard Theological School landed the #4 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Meadville Lombard Theological School

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Out of the 237 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Wartburg Theological Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. Wartburg Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 28 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Wartburg Theological Seminary

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Interdenominational Theological Center ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Interdenominational Theological Center is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 41 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Interdenominational Theological Center Divinity/Ministry Report

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United Lutheran Seminary
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

United Lutheran Seminary landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. ULS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 41 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at ULS

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Eden Theological Seminary
Webster Groves, Missouri

Eden Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. Eden Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Webster Groves, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Eden Theological Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

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With a ranking of #9, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 33 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

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Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary is located in Elkhart, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full AMBS Divinity/Ministry Report

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Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, New Jersey

With a ranking of #11, Princeton Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary

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Oblate School of Theology
San Antonio, Texas

Oblate School of Theology ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 21 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Oblate

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Union Presbyterian Seminary
Richmond, Virginia

Union Presbyterian Seminary came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. Union Presbyterian Seminary is a small school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 27 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Union Presbyterian

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Columbia Theological Seminary landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. Columbia Theological Seminary is located in Decatur, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Columbia Theological Seminary

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Methodist Theological School in Ohio ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Delaware, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Methodist Theological School in Ohio

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Saint Vincent Seminary
Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Saint Vincent Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Saint Vincent Seminary

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Luther Seminary
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Luther Seminary ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Luther Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 83 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Luther Seminary

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University of Saint Mary of the Lake ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Located in Mundelein, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full University of St. Mary of the Lake Divinity/Ministry Report

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With a ranking of #19, Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookline, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

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Union Theological Seminary
New York, New York

Union Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking, coming in at #20. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Union Theological Seminary

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Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking, coming in at #21. Austin Seminary is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 17 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Austin Seminary

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With a ranking of #22, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities is a small school located in New Brighton, Minnesota that handed out 12 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

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Iliff School of Theology
Denver, Colorado

Iliff School of Theology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking, coming in at #22. Iliff School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 24 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Iliff School of Theology

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Brite Divinity School
Fort Worth, Texas

Brite Divinity School came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Brite Divinity School

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Saint John's Seminary
Brighton, Massachusetts

Saint John’s Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking, coming in at #25. Saint John’s Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brighton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Saint John’s Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

Rest of the Best 36 in Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major

Not only did these schools make the top 36 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Payne Theological Seminary
Wilberforce, Ohio
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Starr King School for Ministry
Berkeley, California
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Sioux Falls Seminary
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Institute of Lutheran Theology
Brookings, South Dakota
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Christian Theological Seminary
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Nashotah House
Nashotah, Wisconsin
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Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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