Colleges offering doctoral degrees (research) in Theology and Religious Vocations

155 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Theology and Religious Vocations at the phd level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 276 Associate 152 Bachelor 407 Master 406 PhD 155 Professional 74

Most schools offering it: California (48), Texas (42), Pennsylvania (34), Ohio (32), Illinois (27), Indiana (27)

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Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Theology and Religious Vocations: 543 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 104,327
Retention: 80%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 28,744

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SBT

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Louisville, KY

Theology and Religious Vocations: 172 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 4,298
Retention: 79%
Programs: 17
Awards 2024-25: 1,061

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NOB

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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

New Orleans, LA

Theology and Religious Vocations: 93 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 2,349
Retention: 92%
Programs: 18

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ATS

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Asbury Theological Seminary

Wilmore, KY

Theology and Religious Vocations: 78 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 1,689
Programs: 9
Awards 2024-25: 346

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MBT

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

Theology and Religious Vocations: 54 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 3,945
Retention: 81%
Programs: 16
Awards 2024-25: 760

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GFU

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George Fox University

Newberg, OR

Theology and Religious Vocations: 53 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 4,916
Retention: 83%
Programs: 94
Awards 2024-25: 1,322

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SBT

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, NC

Theology and Religious Vocations: 48 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 3,220
Retention: 85%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 484

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DTS

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Dallas Theological Seminary

Dallas, TX

Theology and Religious Vocations: 48 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 2,589
Programs: 10
Awards 2024-25: 532

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GTS

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Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

South Hamilton, MA

Theology and Religious Vocations: 43 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 1,352
Programs: 10
Awards 2024-25: 329

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PTS

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Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Pittsburgh, PA

Theology and Religious Vocations: 43 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 202
Programs: 2
Awards 2024-25: 71

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CIU

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Columbia International University

Columbia, SC

Theology and Religious Vocations: 39 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 2,914
Retention: 53%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 645

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Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Theology and Religious Vocations: 34 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 5,434
Retention: 84%
Programs: 83
Awards 2024-25: 1,187

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Drew University

Madison, NJ

Theology and Religious Vocations: 31 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 2,232
Retention: 88%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 577

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TIU

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Trinity International University-Illinois

Deerfield, IL

Theology and Religious Vocations: 30 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 869
Retention: 13%
Programs: 20
Awards 2024-25: 237

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Boston University

Boston, MA

Theology and Religious Vocations: 29 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 37,737
Retention: 95%
Programs: 299
Awards 2024-25: 13,285

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MTS

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Memphis Theological Seminary

Memphis, TN

Theology and Religious Vocations: 29 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 157
Programs: 3
Awards 2024-25: 51

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SMU

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Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX

Theology and Religious Vocations: 27 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 12,116
Retention: 91%
Programs: 151
Awards 2024-25: 3,943

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Kairos University

Sioux Falls, SD

Theology and Religious Vocations: 26 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 1,239
Programs: 8
Awards 2024-25: 267

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MUS

Private nonprofit

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, CA

Theology and Religious Vocations: 25 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 2,860
Retention: 85%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 515

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Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Theology and Religious Vocations: 24 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 10,657
Retention: 75%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 2,104

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Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Theology and Religious Vocations: 23 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 2,940
Retention: 83%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 740

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CUA

Private nonprofit

The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC

Theology and Religious Vocations: 21 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 5,243
Retention: 87%
Programs: 151
Awards 2024-25: 1,303

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BGU

Private nonprofit

Bakke Graduate University

Dallas, TX

Theology and Religious Vocations: 21 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 118
Programs: 4
Awards 2024-25: 32

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PTS

Private nonprofit

Pentecostal Theological Seminary

Cleveland, TN

Theology and Religious Vocations: 20 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 517
Programs: 5
Awards 2024-25: 97

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