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Memphis Theological Seminary

Memphis, Tennessee Private nonprofit 4-year Large city

Overview

Located in Memphis, Tennessee, Memphis Theological Seminary is a private nonprofit four-year institution. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 157 students. Its religious affiliation is Cumberland Presbyterian.

Memphis Theological Seminary offers certificates, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 3 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other, Divinity/Ministry, and Religion/Religious Studies. It awarded 51 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

Key figures

157

Students enrolled

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

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Program levels

CertificateMasterPhD

Programs and majors offered 3

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Theology and Religious Vocations 2

Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other PhD 29 graduates
Divinity/Ministry CertificateMaster 14 graduates

Philosophy and Religious Studies 1

Religion/Religious Studies Master 8 graduates

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Master's degrees: 20
Other doctoral degrees: 29
Postbaccalaureate certificates: 2

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 157
Graduate students, fall 2024: 157
Full-time, fall 2024: 63%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 189
Graduate students, 2024-25: 189
Full-time, 2024-25: 55%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 54%
Men: 46%
White: 28%
Hispanic or Latino: 1%
Black or African American: 68%
Two or more races: 1%
International (U.S. nonresident): 3%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 4%
Students taking some online courses: 50%

Campus and services

Setting: Large city
Academic calendar: Semester
Religious affiliation: Cumberland Presbyterian
Carnegie classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
President: Rev. Dr. Jody Hill
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services
For veterans and service members: Dedicated veterans contact