by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 5 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of theology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 402 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various 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.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in theology.
Yale University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in theology. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven.More information about a master’s in theology from Yale University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in theology has to look into Harvard University. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in theology from Harvard University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in theology needs to look into Boston College. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a master’s in theology from Boston College
It is hard to beat Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a master's degree in theology. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hamilton.More information about a master’s in theology from Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary
Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in theology from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Explore the best theology colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 551 | 271 |
| Connecticut | 313 | 89 |
| Rhode Island | 222 | 6 |
| Maine | 146 | 36 |
Theology is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Divinity/Ministry | 219 |
| Other Theological & Ministerial Studies | 135 |
| Rabbinical Studies | 10 |
