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

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Theological & Ministerial Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Westminster Theological Seminary the best school in Pennsylvania for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Westminster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.

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#2

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Lancaster Bible College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Pennsylvania. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

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#3

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Clarks Summit University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of South Abington Township, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Valley Forge is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Phoenixville, UVF is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Valley Forge Report

Lancaster Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Lancaster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lancaster.

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#7

Missio Seminary

Hatfield, PA

Missio Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Hatfield, Missio Seminary is a private not-for-profit college 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 7 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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