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2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in New Jersey

2 Colleges in New Jersey
252 Theology Degrees Awarded
$37,659 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in theological & ministerial studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #63 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of theological & ministerial studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 252 degrees in theological & ministerial studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Master's Degrees in Theology
Doctor's Degrees in Theology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies in New Jersey

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theology degree levels they offer.

Top New Jersey Schools in Theology

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Drew University
Madison, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Theology Degrees Awarded
1.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in theological & ministerial studies needs to look into Drew University. Drew is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Madison.

Degree recipients from the theological & ministerial studies degree program at Drew University earn $25,645 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in theological & ministerial studies from Drew University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Theology Degrees Awarded
$41,117 Median Starting Salary

Princeton Theological Seminary is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a 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.

Theological & Ministerial Studies degree recipients from Princeton Theological Seminary receive an earnings boost of around $3,458 over the average earnings of theological & ministerial studies majors.

More information about a degree 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 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 549
New York 333 798
Maryland 279 71
District of Columbia 188 176

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

Theology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry 145
Theology 84
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 23

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Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 12
Religious Education 11
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 9
Biblical Studies 4
Sacred Music 3

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