by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 81 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for theology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,814 master's degrees in theology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of theology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theology students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theology Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for theology students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in theology has to take a look at Fuller Theological Seminary. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.More information about a master’s in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary
Duke University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in theology. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a master’s in theology from Duke University
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in theology. Located in the city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in theology from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
University of Notre Dame is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in theology. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a master’s in theology from University of Notre Dame
Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.More information about a master’s in theology from Yale University
Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary
Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in theology from Emory University
UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in theology from University of Chicago
Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in theology from Asbury Theological Seminary
Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in theology from Harvard University
Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in theology from Southeastern University
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Concordia Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in theology from Concordia Seminary
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Theology Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Luther Seminary | Saint Paul, MN |
| 14 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| 15 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA |
| 16 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 17 | Sewanee - The University of the South | Sewanee, TN |
| 18 | The Master’s University and Seminary | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 19 | Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary | South Hamilton, MA |
| 20 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
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Theology is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Divinity/Ministry | 5,606 |
| Other Theological & Ministerial Studies | 942 |
| Rabbinical Studies | 93 |
| Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies | 14 |
