2025 Best Divinity/Ministry Schools
31
Colleges in the United States
6,777
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
divinity/ministry, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #113 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 31 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Divinity/Ministry Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,777 degrees in divinity/ministry annually.
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Choosing a Great Divinity/Ministry School
Your choice of divinity/ministry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for divinity/ministry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Divinity/Ministry Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Divinity/Ministry Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the divinity studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in Divinity Studies
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
206
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in divinity/ministry has to check out Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
There were roughly 206 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at MBTS in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
604
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Liberty University if you wish to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.
There were about 604 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Liberty University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
35
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Bethel University Minnesota if you want to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 35 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Bethel University Minnesota
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
45
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
The Master's University and Seminary is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in divinity/ministry. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. A Best Colleges rank of #383 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means The Master's University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 45 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at The Master's University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from The Master’s University and Seminary
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
56
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 86th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 56 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Biola in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Biola University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In SC
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CIU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at CIU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Columbia International University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IN
Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from University of Notre Dame
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
425
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
SEU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lakeland. This university ranks 28th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 425 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at SEU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Southeastern University
Located in the distant town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 12th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Indiana Wesleyan University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
50
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
There were approximately 50 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Moody Bible Institute
