Colleges offering doctoral degrees (research) in Theology

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

All levels Certificate 92 Associate 20 Bachelor 171 Master 235 PhD 66 Professional 13

Most schools offering it: California (31), Texas (23), Illinois (20), Pennsylvania (19), Indiana (16), Missouri (15)

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Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Theology: 412 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

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: 123 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

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

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DTS

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Dallas Theological Seminary

Dallas, TX

Theology: 44 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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NOB

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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

New Orleans, LA

Theology: 32 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

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

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Drew University

Madison, NJ

Theology: 29 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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Kairos University

Sioux Falls, SD

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

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

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Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Theology: 24 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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SMU

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Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX

Theology: 23 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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PTS

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Pentecostal Theological Seminary

Cleveland, TN

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

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

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TIU

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Trinity International University-Illinois

Deerfield, IL

Theology: 17 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Theology: 16 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 18,566
Retention: 99%
Programs: 121
Awards 2024-25: 6,960

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VUU

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Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA

Theology: 14 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 1,646
Retention: 67%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 332

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UND

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University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Theology: 13 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 13,042
Retention: 99%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 3,806

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GTU

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Graduate Theological Union

Berkeley, CA

Theology: 13 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 150
Programs: 1
Awards 2024-25: 31

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Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Theology: 12 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 589
Programs: 2
Awards 2024-25: 102

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Boston University

Boston, MA

Theology: 10 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Theology: 10 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 15,432
Retention: 96%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 4,500

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FTS

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Fuller Theological Seminary

Pasadena, CA

Theology: 9 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 1,890
Programs: 7
Awards 2024-25: 457

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Erskine College

Due West, SC

Theology: 9 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 912
Retention: 56%
Programs: 38
Awards 2024-25: 182

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Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton, NJ

Theology: 9 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 302
Programs: 3
Awards 2024-25: 105

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PSR

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Pacific School of Religion

Berkeley, CA

Theology: 9 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 124
Programs: 3
Awards 2024-25: 16

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HTS

Private nonprofit

Hood Theological Seminary

Salisbury, NC

Theology: 8 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 115
Programs: 1
Awards 2024-25: 19

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SCU

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Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Theology: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 9,728
Retention: 94%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 2,829

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Duke University

Durham, NC

Theology: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 17,499
Retention: 98%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 7,776

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