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2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the United States to see which online doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing an online doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular online school in the United States for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

Women make up 14% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University’s online programs. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 45% of the theology majors at the school.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at South University’s online programs

Out of the 23 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Pentecostal Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

About 23% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 77% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Pentecostal Theological Seminary Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Piedmont International University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in theology at Piedmont International University, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Piedmont International University Report

#4

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St. Thomas University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in theology at STU, 63% are male and 38% are female.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at St. Thomas University

Anderson University South Carolina landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Anderson University South Carolina

Pacific School of Religion came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, Pacific School of Religion is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 80% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Pacific School of Religion Report

Maranatha Baptist University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Watertown, MBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO

Eden Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Webster Groves, Eden Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tampa.

About 33% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College Report

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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 23 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.

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