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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the 63rd most popular major in the country with 15,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, theological and ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,590 and had an average of $26,272 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 890 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,297 and $17,500 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 766 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,899 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theological and ministerial studies. That schools that top this list have a program in theological and ministerial studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region”.

Top 12 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in the New England Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pope St John XXIII National Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region list. Pope St. John XXIII Seminary is a small school located in Weston, Massachusetts that handed out 17 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Pope St John XXIII National Seminary

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region. Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brookline, Massachusetts. It awarded 23 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

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Saint John's Seminary
Brighton, Massachusetts

Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint John’s Seminary landed the #3 spot on the list. Saint John’s Seminary is located in Brighton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Saint John’s Seminary

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Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region. Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary is located in South Hamilton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 181 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Gordon - Conwell Seminary

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Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Holy Apostles College and Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a small school located in Cromwell, Connecticut that handed out 77 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Holy Apostles College and Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Hebrew College
Newton Centre, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #6, Hebrew College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region list. Hebrew College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Hebrew College

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With a ranking of #7, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region list. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Standish, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

With a ranking of #8, Yale University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 124 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Yale University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region list. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 96 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Boston College

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 94 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Harvard University

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 81 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Boston U Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island

Providence College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Providence

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