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2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Theology

65 Colleges in the United States
528 Doctor's Degrees
Theology is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #55 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 65 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for theology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 528 doctor's degrees in theology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theology School for Your Doctor's Degree

Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Theology Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in theology matters. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Theology 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 theology 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.

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Associate Degrees in Theology
Bachelor's Degrees in Theology
Master's Degrees in Theology
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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 theology.

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

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Theology Students Working on Their Doctorate

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
75 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Liberty University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in theology. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in theology in Virginia.

There were about 75 theology students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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74 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in theology needs to take a look at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Located in the city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 74 theology students who graduated with this degree at SBTS in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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34 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
#2 Best Quality In MO

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a popular choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in theology. Located in the city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in theology in Missouri.

There were approximately 34 theology students who graduated with this degree at MBTS in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in theology from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
27 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#2 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Santa Clara University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in theology. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Santa Clara. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in theology in California.

There were roughly 27 theology individuals who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Erskine College
Due West, SC
22 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
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Located in the rural area of Due West, Erskine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 22 theology individuals who graduated with this degree at Erskine in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in theology from Erskine College

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Drew University
Madison, NJ
22 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in theology in New Jersey.

There were approximately 22 theology individuals who graduated with this degree at Drew in the most recent data year.

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21 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
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VUU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Richmond.

There were about 21 theology students who graduated with this degree at VUU in the most recent year we have data available.

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21 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IN
#1 Best Quality In IN

Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in theology in Indiana.

There were roughly 21 theology students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
15 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in theology in Massachusetts.

There were about 15 theology students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
14 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in theology in Virginia.

There were roughly 14 theology individuals who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Theology students that almost earned our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Theology award.

Rank College Location
10 University of Chicago Chicago, IL
10 Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CA
13 Western Theological Seminary Holland, MI
14 Concordia Seminary Saint Louis, MO
15 Fordham University Bronx, NY
15 Princeton Theological Seminary Princeton, NJ

Theology by Region

View the Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Theology for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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Theology is one of 4 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry 636
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 247
Rabbinical Studies 8

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