1.1k Master's degrees in Theology and Religious Studies

Looking to combine your passion for biblical truth and science? The Apologetics and Cosmogony degree at Regent University will prepare you to methodically explain the origins of the world while supporting the case for the Christian faith.

Whether you’re a recent religion graduate, clergy seeking professional development or a layperson interested in practical theological study — the  Carson-Newman University  Applied Theology program welcomes you.

The MA in Hispanic Theology and Ministry at Catholic Theological Union is designed to form ministers for religious leadership in the U.S. Catholic Church with its majority Latino/a populations, this degree provides foundational instruction in Hispanic religious heritage, Latino/a biblical hermeneutics, and Latino/a theologies.

The Biblical and Theological Foundations program at Asbury Theological Seminary is designed to serve ministry, bi-vocational, and non-profit leaders, as well as laity and underserved communities who want to deepen their understanding of theology and scripture while continuing to serve.

The Divinity program from University of Divinity is a primary theological degree for students with a degree in another area. 

The Practical Theology Online M.A. at Oral Roberts University is a flexible postgraduate programme designed for aspiring church leaders. This public study mode course provides essential spiritual and leadership tools for ministry. Students benefit from a comprehensive curriculum focused on biblical understanding and church planting.

Study of Religions (Part-time) from The University of Wales Trinity Saint David has a distinct methodological emphasis drawing on the expertise of staff.

The Master of Theology degree program from Columbia Theological Seminary is designed for persons already holding an MDiv degree or its equivalent who wish to deepen their mastery in one area or discipline of theological study through reflection, research, and writing for the service of the Church, the academy, and the world. 

This program in Sacred Scripture at Holy Apostles College and Seminar will equip students to traverse the pages of Scripture with skill and confidence. Illuminated by the deepest insights of the fathers and doctors of the Church, students will follow the well-worn paths carved out by the greatest Catholic biblical commentators of past and present.

The Master of Arts in Classical Theology at Biola University is a 36-credit, residential and online, great-books program integrated around the interpretation of Holy Scripture.

The Master of Arts in Apologetics and Evangelism degree program at Dallas Theological Seminary is designed to prepare students for ministry involving the defense and proclamation of the Christian faith.

Columbia International University offers the Chaplaincy MA program.

Cedarville University’s Master of Arts in Biblical Leadership (M.A.B.L.), offered in collaboration with our successful M.B.A. program, will equip you with the biblical knowledge and practical skills you need to provide effective biblical leadership.

The Rabbinic Literature at Graduate Theological Union will have students work to develop competencies in broad-ranging aspects of rabbinic literature.

The Aesthetics at Graduate Theological Union will have students apply the resources of religious and theological traditions to the study of beauty – in its enrapturing power, in its perception as graceful manifestation of divine truth and goodness, and in its presentation as art.

The Art and Religion at Graduate Theological Union will have students focus on the theological, cultural, and spiritual meanings expressed by, and experienced through, visual, plastic, performative, liturgical, and ritual arts across local and global religious contexts.

The Peace Studies programme offered at HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership is a 42-credit graduate degree program that is available fully online. By taking two courses each term and during the summer, students can complete the program in two and a half years. Students are only accepted in this program in the fall of each academic year.

The Christian Studies program at Graduate Theological Union will have students engage in the ongoing task of interpreting Christian belief in response to modern and post-modern cultures.

Ancient Religions (Part-time) from The University of Wales Trinity Saint David provides a comparative analysis of different religious traditions across the ancient world, beyond Greece and Rome as far afield as ancient Egypt, Celtic Britain and ancient China.

The Master of Arts with a concentration in Theology at Biola University — offered fully online, on campus or in a blend of both formats — prepares students to become deep theological thinkers with a strong biblical foundation.