by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for divinity/ministry students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 291 degrees in divinity/ministry to qualified students.
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Your choice of divinity/ministry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Divinity/Ministry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the divinity studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
It is hard to beat Eastern University if you want to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. EU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Davids.
There were roughly 20 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at EU in the most recent data year.
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Any student who is interested in divinity/ministry needs to check out Westminster Theological Seminary. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
There were approximately 52 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Westminster Theological Seminary in the most recent data year.
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Lancaster Bible College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 32 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Valley Forge is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in divinity/ministry. UVF is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Phoenixville.
There were roughly 14 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at UVF in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Philadelphia, Missio Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were approximately 11 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Missio Seminary in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Clarks Summit, CSU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were approximately 11 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Clarks Summit UniversityExplore all the Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 202 |
| Maryland | 618 | 21 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 145 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 83 |
One of 5 majors within the Theological & Ministerial Studies area of study, Divinity/Ministry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 156 |
| Other Theological & Ministerial Studies | 127 |
| Rabbinical Studies | 5 |
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