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Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree School for You

With 599 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #61 most popular major in Massachusetts.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the theology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our 2023 rankings named Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary the most popular school in Massachusetts for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hamilton.

Of the 181 students majoring in theology at Gordon - Conwell Seminary, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 46% of the theology majors at the school.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

About 61% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 39% are male.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 49% of the theology majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Brookline, Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 9% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 91% are male.

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#6

Saint John's Seminary

Brighton, MA

Saint John’s Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Saint John's Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brighton.

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Pope St John XXIII National Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Weston, Pope St. John XXIII Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Hebrew College

Newton Centre, MA

With a ranking of #8, Hebrew College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Hebrew College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton Centre.

Of the 10 students majoring in theology at Hebrew College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 232
New Hampshire 2
Maine 48
Rhode Island 8

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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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