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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Massachusetts

11 Colleges
$39,184 Avg Salary
$17,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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.

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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 Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which 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.

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

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

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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 Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, theology majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The excellent programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Massachusetts. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#5

Saint John's Seminary

Brighton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint John’s Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies 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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Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Brookline, Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Pope St John XXIII National Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. 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

Hebrew College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. Hebrew College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton Centre.

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#9

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Stonehill College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.

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#10

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Assumption University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges 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 11 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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