2026 Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Divinity/Ministry degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for divinity/ministry students.

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• Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall divinity/ministry education in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Top Schools in Divinity/Ministry

1

Nazarene Bible College
Colorado Springs, CO

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Divinity/Ministry Degrees Awarded

$40,357 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Nazarene Bible College the best school in the country for a degree in divinity/ministry. Nazarene Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs. About 30 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at Nazarene Bible College in the most recent year. Graduates of the divinity/ministry program make about $40,357 in their early career. Nazarene Bible College graduates carry a median of $40,332 in student loans. Read more about the divinity/ministry program at Nazarene Bible College

2

Denver Seminary
Littleton, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Divinity/Ministry Degrees Awarded

$47,789 Median Starting Salary

Denver Seminary is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in divinity/ministry, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Denver Seminary is a small private not-for-profit university. About 42 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at Denver Seminary in the most recent year. Divinity/ministry graduates of Denver Seminary earn a median of $47,789 early in their careers. Read more about the divinity/ministry program at Denver Seminary

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 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.