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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the New England Region

5 Colleges
$41,297 Avg Salary
$17,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #62 most popular major in the country with 15,832 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the New England Region

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

Top New England Region Schools in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Theology majors at Boston College take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The excellent programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the # 5 spot on the list. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 599
Connecticut 232
New Hampshire 2
Maine 48
Rhode Island 8

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 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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