Westminster Theological Seminary Overview
Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Glenside, Pennsylvania. Glenside is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.
What Is Westminster Theological Seminary Known For?
- The student loan default rate at Westminster Theological Seminary is 2%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
- Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Westminster Theological Seminary.
- For the 2017-2018 academic year, 80% of the faculty were full-time.
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Westminster Theological Seminary Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Westminster Theological Seminary.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Westminster Theological Seminary has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Best Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
Where Is Westminster Theological Seminary?

Contact details for Westminster Theological Seminary are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 2960 W Church Rd, Glenside, PA 19038 |
Phone: | 215-887-5511 |
How Do I Get Into Westminster Theological Seminary?
You can apply to Westminster Theological Seminary online at: https://www.wts.edu/becoming/apply-choice/
Can I Afford Westminster Theological Seminary?
The student loan default rate at Westminster Theological Seminary is 1.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Online Learning at Westminster Theological Seminary
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Westminster Theological Seminary has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 88th most popular in Pennsylvania for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Growth Rankings of Westminster Theological Seminary
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Westminster Theological Seminary was 3,778.5%. This is the #41 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Westminster Theological Seminary regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Westminster Theological Seminary majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 25% |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 26% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Westminster Theological Seminary ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Westminster Theological Seminary.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Theology & Religious Vocations | #1 | |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | #1 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Westminster Theological Seminary Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Graduate Certificate | Master’s | Doctor’s | TOTAL |
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Theological & Ministerial Studies | 0 | 94 | 0 | 94 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 0 | 54 | 5 | 59 |
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Biblical Studies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
TOTAL | 1 | 148 | 11 | 160 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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