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Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree 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 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the New England Region 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 2023 rankings named Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary the most popular school in the New England Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 18% of the theology majors at the school.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 25% of the theology majors at the school.

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#3

Hartford Seminary

Hartford, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hartford Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Hartford Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 57% of the theology majors at the school.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Of the 6 students majoring in theology at Boston College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools 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 4 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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