2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in Pennsylvania

Divinity/Ministry is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #41 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of divinity/ministry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16 doctor's degrees in divinity/ministry during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in divinity studies matters. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in Pennsylvania ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality divinity/ministry program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for divinity/ministry.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Divinity/Ministry in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry.

Most Well Attended Schools for Divinity Studies Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Missio Seminary
Hatfield, PA

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Missio Seminary is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry. Missio Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Hatfield. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in divinity/ministry in Pennsylvania. More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Missio Seminary

2

Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Lancaster Bible College is a popular decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in divinity/ministry in Pennsylvania. More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Lancaster Bible College

3

Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry
Ambridge, PA

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry needs to take a look at Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry. Trinity School for Ministry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ambridge. More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry

Best Divinity/Ministry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Divinity/Ministry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	374	61
New Jersey	158	0
District of Columbia	144	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Divinity Studies

Divinity/Ministry is one of 4 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Divinity Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	15
Theology	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.