2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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.
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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Theological & Ministerial Studies
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 large city of Pittsburgh.
About 40% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 60% are male.
Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lancaster Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lancaster Theological Seminary is a fairly 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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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Lancaster Bible College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular 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.
Women make up 50% of the theology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in theology at Duquesne, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Missio Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hatfield, Missio Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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 school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in theology at ETS, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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 large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Clarks Summit University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of South Abington Township, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Trinity School for Ministry is a 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 |
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New York | 912 |
Maryland | 71 |
New Jersey | 248 |
District of Columbia | 180 |
Majors Related to Theology
One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Theology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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