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2025 Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor's Degree Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
720 Doctor's Degrees
Ranked #44 in popularity, divinity/ministry is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College 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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Choosing a Great Divinity/Ministry School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor's Degree Schools 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:

Quality Overall Is Important

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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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.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Divinity/Ministry in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for divinity/ministry students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Divinity Studies

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Annual Graduates

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

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

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

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Annual Graduates

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

Divinity/Ministry by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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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

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