Divinity/Ministry is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 101 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best divinity/ministry schools.
The divinity/ministry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Divinity/Ministry Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Divinity/Ministry Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Our analysis ranked University Of St Thomas Minnesota the best school in the country for a degree in divinity/ministry. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of St Thomas Minnesota awarded about 14 divinity/ministry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their divinity/ministry degree from University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn around $71,681 in the first couple years of their career. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates carry a median of $23,923 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong divinity/ministry program will find one at Boston University, which ranked #2. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Boston University awarded about 45 divinity/ministry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, divinity/ministry degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $51,172. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232.
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Duke University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best divinity/ministry schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Durham. About 97% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Duke University in the most recent data year. Divinity/ministry graduates of Duke University earn a median of $70,809 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,296.
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Yale University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in divinity/ministry, landing the #4 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 40 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Divinity/ministry graduates of Yale University earn a median of $45,451 early in their careers. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Wesley Theological Seminary one of the top schools for divinity/ministry. Located in the city of Washington, Wesley Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit university. About 20 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at Wesley Theological Seminary in the most recent year. Students who receive their divinity/ministry degree from Wesley Theological Seminary earn around $53,160 in the first couple years of their career.
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Emory University placed #6 among the best divinity/ministry schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. Emory University awarded about 106 divinity/ministry degrees in the most recent data year. Divinity/ministry graduates of Emory University earn a median of $74,348 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,431 to complete this degree.
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California Lutheran University landed the #7 spot for divinity/ministry this year. California Lutheran University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Thousand Oaks. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 13 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at California Lutheran University in the most recent data year. Divinity/ministry graduates of California Lutheran University earn a median of $53,271 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,727 to complete this degree.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #8 for divinity/ministry this year. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 38 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their divinity/ministry degree from Vanderbilt University earn around $42,583 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,975.
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Southern Methodist University came in at #9 for divinity/ministry this year. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 47 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University in the most recent year. Divinity/ministry graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $54,351 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,712 to complete this degree.
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Sewanee The University Of The South earned the #10 position for divinity/ministry this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Sewanee. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Sewanee The University Of The South awarded about 21 divinity/ministry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the divinity/ministry program make about $36,927 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,091 to complete this degree.
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Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook landed the #11 spot for divinity/ministry this year. Located in the suburb of Ambler, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook is a small private not-for-profit university. About 42% of students finish within six years. About 21 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook in the most recent year.
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North Park University earned the #12 position for divinity/ministry this year. Set in the city of Chicago, North Park University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. North Park University awarded about 10 divinity/ministry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their divinity/ministry degree from North Park University earn around $51,611 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,360 to complete this degree.
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Moody Bible Institute ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best divinity/ministry schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 33 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Moody Bible Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their divinity/ministry degree from Moody Bible Institute earn around $47,689 in the first couple years of their career. Moody Bible Institute graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans.
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Andrews University placed #14 among the best divinity/ministry schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Berrien Springs. Andrews University graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 109 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Andrews University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their divinity/ministry degree from Andrews University earn around $68,117 in the first couple years of their career. Andrews University graduates carry a median of $26,314 in student loans.
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Boston College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best divinity/ministry schools. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their divinity/ministry degree from Boston College earn around $49,117 in the first couple years of their career. Boston College graduates carry a median of $18,101 in student loans.
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The Masters College And Seminary earned the #16 position for divinity/ministry this year. The Masters College And Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 59 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at The Masters College And Seminary in the most recent year. Divinity/ministry graduates of The Masters College And Seminary earn a median of $55,300 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,774.
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Harvard University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best divinity/ministry schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. There were roughly 50 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the divinity/ministry program make about $40,838 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Abilene Christian University earned the #18 position for divinity/ministry this year. Abilene Christian University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene. Abilene Christian University graduates 59% of students within six years. About 15 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at Abilene Christian University in the most recent year. Students who receive their divinity/ministry degree from Abilene Christian University earn around $56,463 in the first couple years of their career. Abilene Christian University graduates carry a median of $23,772 in student loans.
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Iliff School Of Theology earned the #19 position for divinity/ministry this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Denver. About 18 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at Iliff School Of Theology in the most recent year. Graduates of the divinity/ministry program make about $49,074 in their early career.
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University Of St Thomas Texas ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best divinity/ministry schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at University Of St Thomas Texas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, divinity/ministry degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Texas generally make around $58,265. Students borrow a median of $23,628 to complete this degree.
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Baylor University placed #21 among the best divinity/ministry schools. Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 49 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at Baylor University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, divinity/ministry degree recipients from Baylor University generally make around $44,601. Students borrow a median of $23,928 to complete this degree.
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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earned the #22 position for divinity/ministry this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded about 331 divinity/ministry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the divinity/ministry program make about $73,186 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,559 to complete this degree.
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University Of Chicago earned the #23 position for divinity/ministry this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Chicago awarded about 16 divinity/ministry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, divinity/ministry degree recipients from University Of Chicago generally make around $45,985. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree.
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Catholic University Of America landed the #24 spot for divinity/ministry this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 14 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at Catholic University Of America in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, divinity/ministry degree recipients from Catholic University Of America generally make around $65,120. Students borrow a median of $25,771 to complete this degree.
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Cedarville University came in at #25 for divinity/ministry this year. Located in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Cedarville University graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Cedarville University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the divinity/ministry program make about $57,104 in their early career. Cedarville University graduates carry a median of $22,110 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Divinity/Ministry Schools
These schools also placed among the best for divinity/ministry this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 101 schools evaluated.
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 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).
