2025 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

A degree in theological & ministerial studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #63 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 529 degrees in theological & ministerial studies to qualified students.

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Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Pennsylvania

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theology degree levels they offer.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Theology

1

University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

$25,051 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Valley Forge if you wish to pursue a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the large suburb of Phoenixville, UVF is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the theology program report average early career wages of $25,051.

More information about a degree in theological & ministerial studies from University of Valley Forge

2

Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in theological & ministerial studies needs to take a look at Lancaster Bible College. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Lancaster.More information about a degree in theological & ministerial studies from Lancaster Bible College

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	333	798
Maryland	279	71
New Jersey	273	248
District of Columbia	188	176

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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
Divinity/Ministry	236
Theology	165
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	122
Rabbinical Studies	6

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Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies	293
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	211
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	30
Missionary Studies	19
Religious Institution Administration and Law	18
Sacred Music	13
Religious Education	6

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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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