Best Religious Studies Schools

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Founded by the Priests of the Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology is a Catholic institution in the Milwaukee metro area and the largest Catholic seminary in America training adult students for priestly formation. Sacred Heart...

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Established in 1884, Saint John's Seminary is a private, Christ-centered institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. Saint John’s and the college’s Theological Institute offer two pre-theology bachelor’s degree programs, a dual degree Master of...

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Affiliated with the Saint Meinrad Archabbey, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology is a Roman Catholic seminary in southern Indiana dedicated to training priests, deacons, and church leaders. Saint Meinrad offers a master’s degree in Theology...

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Affiliated with the Methodist church, Saint Paul School of Theology is a Christian seminary with two campuses in Kansas City and Oklahoma City. In partnership with the Church of the Resurrection, Saint Paul offers master’s degrees in Divinity...

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Owned and operated by the Seven Dioceses of the Province of Florida, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary is a Roman Catholic graduate school dedicated to training students for priestly formation. St. Vincent de Paul confers master’s degrees in...

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Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary is an Orthodox Christian seminary in the New York City metro area dedicated to preparing future priests, bishops, and lay leaders. Saint Vladimir’s confers master’s degrees in Divinity, Arts, and...

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Formed by the merger of Presbyterian, Methodist, and Baptist institutions, Seminario Evangélico de Puerto Rico is a Christian seminary in San Juan dedicated to training students for ministry. Seminario Evangélico offers master’s degrees in Divinity...

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Shepherds Theological Seminary is a nondenominational Christian graduate school in North Carolina’s Research Triangle with a foundation in the local church. STS confers four master’s degrees in Divinity, Christian Ministry, Theological Studies, and...

Shorter College
North Little Rock, AR
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Founded by the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Shorter College is a Christian college in the Little Rock metro area and one of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities. As the only 2-year HBCU in the United States, Shorter grants...

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Founded shortly after the Civil War, Simmons College of Kentucky is an Historically Black College and Kentucky’s first post-secondary institution for African American citizens. As a Christian college, Simmons’ Department of Religious Studies features...

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From its campus in the greater San Diego area, Southern California Seminary is a Christian institution training students for ministry. The seminary’s academic programs are founded on Biblical literalism and culminate in a bachelor’s degree in...

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With campus adjacent to Grant Park, Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership is a Jewish graduate school in Chicago. Spertus Institute offers master’s degree programs in Jewish Studies and Jewish Professional Studies. The Institute’s...

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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...