Doctor’s Degrees in Divinity/Ministry
Education Levels of Divinity Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 720 people earned their doctor's degree in divinity studies. This earns it the #43 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in divinity studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,094 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 720 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 563 |
| Associate Degree | 103 |
| Graduate Certificate | 61 |
| Basic Certificate | 23 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11 |
Earnings of Divinity Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for divinity studies majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in divinity studies. About 71.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 514 |
| Women | 206 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of divinity studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 178 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 368 |
| International Students | 54 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 61 |
Most Popular Divinity Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 67 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in divinity studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Regent University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for divinity studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,986 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Regent. About 42% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for divinity studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from MBTS. About 14% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for divinity studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Asbury Theological Seminary. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Asbury Seminary. Of these students, 29% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for divinity studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New York Theological Seminary. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from NYTS. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for divinity studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,695 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from NOBTS.
The 5th most popular school in the country for divinity studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from SEBTS. Of these students, 3% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for divinity studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Emory University. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Emory. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for divinity studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Andrews University. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Andrews. Of these students, 7% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for divinity studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Duke. Of these students, 32% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
South University's online programs comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in divinity studies. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,732 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,056 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from South University's online programs. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Payne Theological Seminary comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in divinity studies. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Payne Theological Seminary. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for divinity studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Nazarene Theological Seminary. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Of these students, 28% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for divinity studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia Theological Seminary. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Columbia Theological Seminary. About 76% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Evangel University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in divinity studies. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,922 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,304 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Evangel. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in divinity studies. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Boston U. Of these students, 33% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lincoln Christian University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in divinity studies. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,810 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Lincoln Christian College and Seminary. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in divinity studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in divinity studies from Louisville Seminary. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to divinity studies that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theology | 942 |
| Other Theological Studies | 206 |
| Rabbinical Studies | 3 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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