by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 475 degrees in theology to qualified students.
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The theology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Theology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theology Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of theology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It is difficult to beat Yale University if you wish to pursue a degree in theology. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 theology students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.
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Every student who is interested 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. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were about 64 theology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
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Every student who is interested in theology has to check out Boston College. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 110 theology students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary is a great option for students pursuing a degree in theology. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hamilton.
There were roughly 24 theology students who graduated with this degree at Gordon - Conwell Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 6th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were about 48 theology students who graduated with this degree at Saint Joseph's Maine in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theology from Saint Joseph’s College of MaineExplore the best theology schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 854 | 297 |
| Connecticut | 538 | 119 |
| Rhode Island | 436 | 8 |
| Maine | 396 | 45 |
| New Hampshire | 395 | 2 |
Theology is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Divinity/Ministry | 228 |
| Other Theological & Ministerial Studies | 169 |
| Rabbinical Studies | 10 |
| Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
