2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master'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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The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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Top 10 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Westminster Theological Seminary the most popular school in Pennsylvania for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Westminster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.
Women make up 13% of the theology majors at the school.
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Out of the 23 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in theology at EU, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means United Lutheran Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. ULS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.
Women make up 49% of the theology majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Pennsylvania. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wynnewood.
Women make up 8% of the theology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 65% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Lancaster Bible College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
Of the 36 students majoring in theology at Lancaster Bible College, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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Clarks Summit University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’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.
Of the 23 students majoring in theology at CSU, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Lancaster Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lancaster Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lancaster.
Women make up 48% of the theology majors at the school.
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Missio Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Hatfield, Missio Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Trinity School for Ministry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ambridge.
Of the 19 students majoring in theology at Trinity School for Ministry, 79% are male and 21% are female.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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).
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