2027 Best Divinity/Ministry Associate’s Degree Schools
Divinity/Ministry is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for divinity/ministry students.
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Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry in the United States
See the highest-ranked divinity/ministry schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Divinity/Ministry
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary tops our 2027 ranking of the best divinity/ministry schools. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 122 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in the most recent year.
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Southeastern University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in divinity/ministry, landing the #2 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lakeland. About 44% of students finish within six years. About 39 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at Southeastern University in the most recent year. Divinity/ministry graduates of Southeastern University earn a median of $27,591 early in their careers. Southeastern University graduates carry a median of $16,000 in student loans.
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Other Divinity/Ministry Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
