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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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Showing 25–48 of 66 schools

FU
Private nonprofit

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Theology: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
16,150
Retention
89%
Programs
128
Awards 2024-25
5,217
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VU
Private nonprofit

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Theology: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
10,041
Retention
95%
Programs
116
Awards 2024-25
3,239
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LUC
Private nonprofit

Theology: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
17,384
Retention
82%
Programs
241
Awards 2024-25
4,819
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DU
Private nonprofit

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Theology: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
8,234
Retention
84%
Programs
119
Awards 2024-25
2,295
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WC
Private nonprofit

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL

Theology: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
2,874
Retention
93%
Programs
60
Awards 2024-25
786
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CTS
Private nonprofit

Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids, MI

Theology: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
367
Programs
6
Awards 2024-25
62
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UD
Private nonprofit

Theology: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
10,506
Retention
89%
Programs
128
Awards 2024-25
3,398
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PBA
Private nonprofit

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL

Theology: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
4,147
Retention
68%
Programs
68
Awards 2024-25
692
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SLU
Private nonprofit

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Theology: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
17,059
Retention
88%
Programs
175
Awards 2024-25
4,782
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NPU
Private nonprofit

North Park University

Chicago, IL

Theology: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
2,557
Retention
62%
Programs
61
Awards 2024-25
707
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LS
Private nonprofit

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

Theology: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
371
Programs
3
Awards 2024-25
83
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STU
Private nonprofit

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

Theology: 1 graduate in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students
7,652
Retention
57%
Programs
52
Awards 2024-25
1,445
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ORU
Private nonprofit

Theology: 1 graduate in 2024-25
PhD

Students
5,936
Retention
80%
Programs
68
Awards 2024-25
976
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EU
Private nonprofit

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Theology: 1 graduate in 2024-25
PhD

Students
2,289
Retention
76%
Programs
74
Awards 2024-25
543
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RGU
Private nonprofit

Theology: 1 graduate in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students
329
Programs
2
Awards 2024-25
94
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ETS
Private nonprofit

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO

Theology: 1 graduate in 2024-25
PhD

Students
72
Programs
4
Awards 2024-25
11
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