Ranked #21 in popularity, theological and ministerial studies is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the most popular for theological and ministerial studies students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 96 doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies to qualified students.
Choosing a Great Theological & Ministerial Studies School for Your Doctor's Degree
Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in theology matters.
As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in the New England Region ranking.
This ranking is just one of the many we have created.
First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above.
Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location.
Plus, you can view our other rankings for theological and ministerial studies.
Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Theological & Ministerial Studies in the New England Region
Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in theological and ministerial studies.
Most Well Attended Schools for Theology Students Working on Their Doctorate
Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in theological and ministerial studies. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hamilton. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in Massachusetts.
There were approximately 54 theological and ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Gordon - Conwell Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.
Boston University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in theological and ministerial studies. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in Massachusetts.
There were approximately 19 theological and ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
Boston College is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in theological and ministerial studies. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in Massachusetts.
There were about 15 theological and ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in theological and ministerial studies needs to check out Hartford Seminary. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Hartford Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 8 theological and ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Hartford Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.
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).