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2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the New England Region

5 Colleges in the New England Region
890 Theology Degrees Awarded
$41,297 Avg Early-Career Salary
Theological & Ministerial Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #63 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 890 degrees in theological & ministerial studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theological & Ministerial Studies School

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the New England Region Your choice of theological & ministerial studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Theological & Ministerial Studies 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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Theology
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 the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies in the New England Region

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 theology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top New England Region Schools in Theology

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Theology Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 124 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the theology program earn about $41,037 in the first couple years of working.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Theology Degrees Awarded
$33,266 Median Starting Salary

Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 94 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the theology program state that they receive average early career income of $33,266.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Theology Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in theological & ministerial studies has to check out Boston College. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. This college ranks 8th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 110 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the theology program make about $42,790 in the first couple years of working.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
214 Theology Degrees Awarded
$44,977 Median Starting Salary

Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the large suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 214 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Gordon - Conwell Seminary in the most recent data year. Theological & Ministerial Studies degree recipients from Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,680 over the typical income of theological & ministerial studies graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Theology Degrees Awarded
$56,349 Median Starting Salary

Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Standish. This college ranks 6th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were about 49 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Saint Joseph's Maine in the most recent year we have data available. Those theological & ministerial studies students who get their degree from Saint Joseph's College of Maine make $15,052 more than the typical theology grad.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological & ministerial studies colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 599
Connecticut 241 231
New Hampshire 210 2
Maine 202 45
Rhode Island 200 8

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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
Theology 475
Divinity/Ministry 228
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 169
Rabbinical Studies 10
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 8

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 117
Biblical Studies 96
Religious Education 18
Missionary Studies 4
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 4
Sacred Music 3

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