2024 Best Theology Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Theology is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #37 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for theology students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 38 doctor's degrees in theology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to theology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of theology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theology students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Theology Schools

The theology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Theology Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Theology in New Jersey

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in theology.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Doctorate in Theology

1

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Annual Graduates

Drew University is a good option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in theology. Drew is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Madison.More information about a doctorate in theology from Drew University

2

Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Princeton Theological Seminary is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in theology. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology from Princeton Theological Seminary

Best Theology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Theology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	14
Pennsylvania	311	18
District of Columbia	143	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Theology

Theology is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Theology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund. More about our data sources and methodologies.