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

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 30% of the theology majors at the school.

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#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT

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 midsize 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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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’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.

About 46% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 54% are male.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 94 students majoring in theology at Harvard, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

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 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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Holy Apostles College and Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#9

Saint John's Seminary

Brighton, MA

Saint John’s Seminary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large city of Brighton, Saint John's Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Saint John’s Seminary Report

Pope St John XXIII National Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Pope St. John XXIII Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Weston.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.

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