by our College Data Analytics TeamTheological & Ministerial Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in theology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
If there’s something special you’re looking for, you can use one of the links below to find it:
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at MBTS paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,100 | $6,100 |
| Fees | $850 | $850 |
MBTS does not offer an online option for its theology doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MBTS Online Learning page.
About 4.9% of the students who received their PhD in theology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 22.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.4% of the theology doctor’s degrees at MBTS in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 34 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to theological and ministerial studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 29 |
| Religious Education | 8 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.