767 Master's in Theology and Religious Studies in North America

Rigorous study, spiritual disciplines and day-to-day mentoring form the core of ministry preparation in this redesigned program. Divinity Campus students at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary learn and live in a vibrant seminary community, in a diverse city with opportunities for challenge and growth, and in a beautiful campus setting.

Whether you are called to the mission field in another country or to a cross-cultural context across the street, the Cross-cultural Ministry program of Dallas Theological Seminary can prepare you to love your neighbors well with the truth of the gospel.

As you respond to God’s call to vocational ministry, a master of Divinity (MDiv) from North Park University is the foundation you need to seek ordination to Christian service.

The Master of Divinity degree at Anderson University - Indiana is the ministerial leadership degree for those preparing for ordained ministry. This program provides a broad preparation for ordained ministry with a solid seminary curriculum in Bible, church history, theology, mission, and pastoral ministry.

Theological Studies from Princeton Theological Seminary enables students to possess baseline knowledge and judgment appropriate to an initial graduate level degree in theological studies. 

The courses of the Theology - Bioethics (Non-NCBC) program of Holy Apostles College and Seminary articulate authentic Catholic teaching with respect to bioethical issues. 

The Divinity - New Faith Communities Emphasis at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary provides theological training in both tactical and transformational skills. The Emphasis is designed to be collaborative and transformative, practice oriented, and marked by real time ministry action and reflection in community.

The Divinity program of the New Brunswick Theological Seminary is the fullest preparation for ministry. This degree balances academic rigor and the application of the practical skills needed for effective ministry. It is important to note that a Master of Divinity is required for ordination and/or promotion in many denominations and churches. Some chaplaincy programs may also require this degree.

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree is a professional program that prepares individuals for ordained ministry and general pastoral and religious leadership in congregations and other settings.

Asbury Seminary’s 60-hour Master of Arts Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary prepares you to pursue knowledge in the practical Christian disciplines needed for teaching in congregations, para-church organizations, Christian institutions or for pursuing a postgraduate degree. 

This Counseling program from the Westminster Theological Seminary is offered in partnership with trusted professional Biblical Counselors with years of counseling and teaching experience.

Religion from Pepperdine University is offered in five specializations: Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, Ministry, and Christian Thought. These programs are designed for those who wish to pursue doctoral degrees or who seek teaching positions in public and private schools. 

The Religious Studies program of the Chicago Theological Seminary is a two-year graduate program that focuses on the study of religious traditions, theology and ethics.

Theology from Ohio Dominican University prepares you for life and work in ministry, as well as for further studies at the doctoral level. 

Faith and Culture from The University of St. Thomas (UST) offers fully online and face-to-face graduate-level programs that transform students by immersing them in the historical, cultural, and theological patrimony of the Catholic Tradition, so that they will go out into the dominant American culture and leaven it with the Good News.

The Ministry program at Anderson University (South Carolina) instills leadership while providing a great foundational understanding of ministry.

The Divinity program of Chicago Theological Seminary is a three-year program designed to prepare you for transformative religious leadership in the church and society, often in an ordained capacity.

The MA in Ecology, Spirituality, and Religion at California Institute of Integral Studies emphasizes an embodied, engaged approach, in which contemplative practice and career exploration complement rigorous study. 

Anthropology and Sociology of Religion from University of Chicago examines religious phenomena as social facts and cultural processes, using a combination of tools including fieldwork, archival research and textual interpretation. 

The Philosophical Theology program at Graduate Theological Union will have students employ various philosophical traditions and resources to address theological questions and to explore the philosophical presuppositions and implications of theological doctrines.