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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools

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$36,187 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 15,832 people earned a degree or certificate in theological and ministerial studies, making the major the #62 most popular in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion to be the best school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the large city of New York, HUC - JIR is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Concordia Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the United States. Concordia Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#3

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

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

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#4

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Crown College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the United States. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #6 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

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Fuller Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

With a ranking of #8, Western Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Western Seminary-San Jose is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

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Catholic University of America landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate theological and ministerial studies programs. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#10

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Theological & Ministerial Studies by Region

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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 18 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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