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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

With 569 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #72 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Lancaster Bible College the best school in Pennsylvania for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

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#2

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clarks Summit University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of South Abington Township, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lancaster Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lancaster Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lancaster.

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#4

Missio Seminary

Hatfield, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missio Seminary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Hatfield, Missio Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 912
Maryland 71
New Jersey 248
District of Columbia 180

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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