Best Religious Studies Schools

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One of the first Catholic seminaries to begin admitting the general public, St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry is a Roman Catholic graduate school in Rochester. St. Bernard’s confers master’s degrees in Divinity, Pastoral Studies, and...

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St. John’s Seminary is a Roman Catholic institution in southern California with a focus on training candidates for the priesthood. St. John’s offers master’s degree programs in Divinity, Pastoral Ministry, and Arts as well as a Pastoral Ministry...

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A member of the Graduate Theological Union, Starr King School for the Ministry is a Christian seminary in Berkeley affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Church. Starr King offers three master’s degree programs in Divinity, Arts, and Social...

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Established in 1827, The General Theological Seminary is a private, Christ-centered institution located in New York City. General offers two certificate programs, a diploma program in Anglican Studies, and five master’s degree programs including a...

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The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology is a graduate school fusing Christian theology and psychology with a mission of providing therapy to patients recovering from trauma. The Seattle School offers three master’s degree programs in Divinity...

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Established in 1956, the University of America is a private institution located in Bogotá, Colombia. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree and certificate programs in several concentrations throughout the Architecture...

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Founded by the Reformed Episcopal Church, the Reformed Episcopal Seminary is a Christian institution in the Philadelphia metro area dedicated to training students for lay and ordained ministries. RES offers a 3-year master’s degree in Divinity as...

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

Founded in 1592, Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s leading university for students who are eager to become creative, aware, and extraordinary global citizens. The sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, Trinity encourages...

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Located in the Pittsburgh metro area, Trinity School for Ministry is an evangelical seminary in the Anglican tradition dedicated to Christian formation. Trinity School offers master’s degrees in Divinity, Religion, and Sacred Theology as well as a...

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Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University is a Christian graduate school in Columbus. Trinity features master’s degree programs in Divinity, Sacred Theology, Family Ministry, and Theological...

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With a campus on the banks of the Hudson River, the Unification Theological Seminary is an interdenominational Christian graduate school in upstate New York. UTS confers master’s degrees in Divinity, Religious Education, and Religious Studies as well...

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Founded by the Presbyterian Church, Union Presbyterian Seminary is a Christian graduate school with campuses in Richmond and Charlotte providing an educational foundation for ministry. Union offers master’s degrees in Divinity, Christian Education...

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Located in the midst of Columbia University’s campus in Harlem, Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York is a non-denominational Christian grad school dedicated to providing a theological education to address the issues facing NYC and the...

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Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church, United Lutheran Seminary-Gettysburg is a Christian graduate school and the oldest Lutheran seminary in the United States. The Gettysburg campus offers master’s degrees in Divinity, Public Leadership...

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Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, United Theological Seminary is a Christian graduate school in the Dayton metro area. UTS offers four master’s degrees in Divinity, Ministry, Theological Studies, and Christian Ministries as well as a...

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The United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities is an ecumenical Christian grad school in St. Paul with a focus on multi-faith spirituality. United offers three master’s degree programs in Divinity, Arts, and Leadership along with a doctorate in...

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The University of Fort Lauderdale is a non-denominational Christian university utilizing a Biblical foundation in south Florida. UFTL offers two bachelor’s degree programs in Business Administration and Ministry and both degrees feature several...

University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth is located in Plymouth, England, with affiliated campuses located throughout South West England. The Royal Statistical Society selected Plymouth as the home for the Centre for Statistical Education and has been awarded the...

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As the largest Roman Catholic seminary in the United States, the University of St. Mary of the Lake is a graduate school in the Chicagoland area dedicated to training students for the priesthood. St. Mary of the Lake confers master’s degrees in...