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Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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$48,450 Avg Salary

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.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found Pittsburgh Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

About 40% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 60% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lancaster Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lancaster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lancaster.

About 88% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#3

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lancaster Bible College is a great place 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 large suburb of Lancaster.

Women make up 50% of the theology majors at the school.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in theology at Duquesne, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#4

Missio Seminary

Hatfield, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missio Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Hatfield, Missio Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Evangelical Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Myerstown, ETS is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in theology at ETS, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#4

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

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

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#8

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

With a ranking of #8, Clarks Summit University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools 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 college with a fairly small student population.

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Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Trinity School for Ministry is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ambridge.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges 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 9 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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