2024 Best Theology Schools in New Jersey

Ranked #127 in popularity, theology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. 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 degree. Combined, these schools handed out 84 degrees in theology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Theology Schools List

Pick Your Theology Degree Level

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 Schools in New Jersey. 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Theology in New Jersey

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 Jersey Schools in Theology

1

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Theology Degrees Awarded

14.3% Growth in Graduates

Drew University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in theology. Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in theology from Drew University

2

Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Princeton Theological Seminary is a great choice for students interested in a degree in theology. Princeton Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a degree in theology from Princeton Theological Seminary

Best Theology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	1,026	495
Pennsylvania	978	149
Maryland	618	43
District of Columbia	441	93

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Theology Related Rankings by Major

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
Divinity/Ministry	145
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	23

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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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.