2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Massachusetts

Theological & Ministerial Studies is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #21 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the most popular for theological and ministerial studies students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 88 doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies to qualified students.

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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. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Massachusetts ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality theological and ministerial studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

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 theological and ministerial studies.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Theological & Ministerial Studies in Massachusetts

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for theological and ministerial studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Theology Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, MA

54 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in theological and ministerial studies has to take a look at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hamilton. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #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.

More information about a doctorate in theological and ministerial studies from Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

19 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in theological and ministerial studies needs to take a look at Boston University. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in Massachusetts.

There were about 19 theological and ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in theological and ministerial studies from Boston University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

15 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Boston College if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in theological and ministerial studies. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in Massachusetts.

There were about 15 theological and ministerial studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in theological and ministerial studies from Boston College

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	95	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Theology

One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Theological & Ministerial Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Theology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	54
Theology	22
Divinity/Ministry	12

Most Popular Majors Related to Theology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	2
Religious Education	1

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).
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