2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master'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.
The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools
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 master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 30% of the theology majors at the school.
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Out of the 12 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 48% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
About 46% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Out of the 12 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 94 students majoring in theology at Harvard, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 51% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Holy Apostles College and Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Cromwell.
Of the 77 students majoring in theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine 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 #7 on the list. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.
Of the 36 students majoring in theology at Saint Joseph's Maine, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology 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 #8 on the list. Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookline.
Of the 23 students majoring in theology at Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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Saint John’s Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large city of Brighton, Saint John's Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Pope St John XXIII National Seminary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Pope St. John XXIII Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Weston.
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Request InformationBest Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 599 |
| Connecticut | 232 |
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| Maine | 48 |
| Rhode Island | 8 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies Related Majors
Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 12 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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