2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

If you pursue a doctor's degree in theological & ministerial studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #18 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of theological & ministerial studies. Combined, these schools handed out 49 doctor's degrees in theological & ministerial studies to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on theological & ministerial studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other theological & ministerial studies students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt theological & ministerial studies students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theological & ministerial studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theological & ministerial studies students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Theological & Ministerial Studies in New Jersey

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in theological & ministerial studies.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Doctorate in Theology

1

Drew University
Madison, NJ

32 Annual Graduates

Drew University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in theological & ministerial studies. Drew is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Madison.More information about a doctorate in theological & ministerial studies from Drew University

2

Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, NJ

6 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Princeton Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a doctorate in theological & ministerial studies from Princeton Theological Seminary

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	176	51
New York	174	77
Maryland	119	6
District of Columbia	81	2

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Theological & Ministerial Studies Related Rankings by Major

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Theology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Theology	38
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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