by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 720 doctor's degrees in divinity/ministry during the <nil> academic year.
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Your choice of divinity/ministry for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality divinity studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for divinity/ministry students working on their doctor's degree.
The divinity studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor's Degree Schools.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for divinity/ministry students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry has to take a look at Biola University. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Biola University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry has to take a look at Regent University. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach.More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Regent University
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Divinity/Ministry is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 942 |
| Other Theological & Ministerial Studies | 206 |
| Rabbinical Studies | 3 |