2024 Best Divinity/Ministry Schools
101
Colleges in the United States
7,238
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
divinity/ministry, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #113 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 101 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Divinity/Ministry Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7,238 degrees in divinity/ministry to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Divinity/Ministry School
Your choice of divinity/ministry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for divinity/ministry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Divinity/Ministry Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Divinity/Ministry Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the divinity studies degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
16 Top Schools in Divinity Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
100
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Fuller Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were about 100 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Fuller in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
247
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in divinity/ministry needs to take a look at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
There were about 247 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at MBTS in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is difficult to beat University of Notre Dame if you wish to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were about 17 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
64
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were about 64 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
441
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
SEU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland. This university ranks 12th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 441 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at SEU in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 25 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
123
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 123 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In KY
175
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.
There were approximately 175 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Asbury Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
56
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Concordia Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
There were approximately 56 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Concordia Seminary in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
112
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
There were roughly 112 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at DTS Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
92
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Saint Paul, Luther Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
There were about 92 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Luther Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
32
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 32 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
43
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
There were approximately 43 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Moody Bible Institute