Best Religious Studies Schools

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The Graduate Theological Union is a non-denominational graduate center for the study of religion comprised of eight member schools, five academic centers, and four affiliates. GTU is home to four interdisciplinary departments of Sacred Texts, Ethics...

Gratz College
Melrose Park, PA
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With a campus in the Philadelphia metro area, Gratz College is the first independent college of Jewish Studies in the United States. Gratz offers bachelor’s degrees in Jewish Studies and Jewish Professional Studies as well as an undergraduate program...

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Hartford Seminary is a graduate theological institution in Connecticut’s state capital with a multi-faith student body and the first United States-based seminary to admit women to its academic programs. Hartford offers four master’s degrees in...

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Located in the Boston metro area, Hebrew College is a Jewish graduate school in the Hebraist-Zionist tradition dedicated to training rabbis and Jewish community leaders. Hebrew College is home to a Rabbinical School, a School of Jewish Music for...

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Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion is an institution of Reform Judaism and the oldest Jewish seminary in the United States. HUC-JIR hosts a number of academic training programs for rabbis, cantors, leaders in Jewish education, and...

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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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With campus a short distance from the Connecticut River, Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a Roman Catholic seminary in the Hartford metro area. In addition to a Priestly Formation program, HA confers bachelor’s degrees in five theological...

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Established in 2005, Hood Theological Seminary is a private, Christ-centered institution with campuses located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and Greenville, Alabama. Hood offers three degrees including a Master of Divinity, a Master of Theological...

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Established in 1993, Horizon University is a private, Christ-centered institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Horizon U offers three bachelor’s degree programs, three certificate programs, and an associate’s degree program in Biblical Studies...

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Huntsville Bible College is a Christian institution designed for adult and working students that’s dedicated to training future church leaders and preachers. HBC offers four theological bachelor’s degrees in Pastoral Ministry, Christian Education...

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Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the Iliff School of Theology is a Christian graduate school with an emphasis on social justice. The Iliff School offers four theological master’s degrees in Divinity, Pastoral Care, Theological Studies...

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Overall, Iliff is a wonderful theology school. It is a private, expensive, Methodist graduate school. There are sometimes remiss in creating an environment for student well-being, especially those of historically marginalized heritage.

” – from COLORADO
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Featuring 15 satellite locations throughout Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, Indiana Wesleyan University-National and Global is the hub for all non-residential IWU campuses. IWU National and Global is home to schools of Business, Nursing, Health Sciences...

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Founded in 1949, the Institute of Buddhist Studies is a Buddhist seminary and graduate school in Berkeley and a member of the Graduate Theological Union. IBS confers master’s degrees in Arts, Buddhist Studies, and Divinity. In addition, the institute...

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The Interdenominational Theological Center is a theological graduate school in Atlanta consisting of five denominational seminaries with an Africentric focus. ITC offers master’s degrees in Divinity, Ministry, and Religion & Education and all...

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Originally founded by the North American Baptist Conference, Sioux Falls Seminary is a multi-denominational Christian graduate school with locations in Sioux Falls and Omaha. Sioux Falls Seminary offers master’s degrees in Divinity, Counseling...

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Established in 1938, Kansas Christian College is a private, Christ-centered institution located on a six-building campus in Overland Park. KCC offers traditional associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in six fields of study and four online degree...

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Mesivta Keser Torah is an Orthodox Jewish yeshiva in Baltimore with a focus on Torah and mitzvos lessons. The yeshiva is home to a 4-year Talmudic Studies program utilizing cooperative and project-based learning. Additionally, all students are...

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Affiliated with the United Church of Christ, Lancaster Theological Seminary is a multi-denominational Christian graduate school in southeast Pennsylvania. LTS offers master’s degrees in Ministry and Divinity as well as a doctorate in Ministry and all...