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Master of Theological Studies (MTS/MA)

A two-year academic master's in theology or biblical studies.

A two-year academic master's (MTS, MAR, or MA in Theology) provides advanced study of Scripture and theology without the full pastoral track of an MDiv. Often chosen by future PhD students, teachers, and lay leaders.

Schools offering this program

60 accredited schools in our directory.

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Dallas Theological Seminary

Dallas, Texas · Non-denominational Evangelical

Flagship dispensational seminary offering MDiv, MA, DMin, and PhD programs.

On-campusHybridOnlineSACSCOCATS$22,000–$28,000/yr
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Dallas Theological Seminary

Dallas, Texas · Non-denominational Evangelical

Flagship dispensational seminary offering MDiv, MA, DMin, and PhD programs.

On-campusHybridOnlineSACSCOCATS$22,000–$28,000/yr
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Fuller Theological Seminary

Pasadena, California · Non-denominational Evangelical

Broadly evangelical multi-denominational seminary with three schools.

HybridOnlineWSCUCATS$18,000–$22,000/yr
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Liberty University — Rawlings School of Divinity

Lynchburg, Virginia · Southern Baptist / Independent Baptist

Largest evangelical university divinity school, with extensive online offerings.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$11,700–$23,800/yr
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Liberty University — Rawlings School of Divinity

Lynchburg, Virginia · Southern Baptist / Independent Baptist

Largest evangelical university divinity school, with extensive online offerings.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$11,700–$23,800/yr
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Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, Illinois · Non-denominational Evangelical

Historic tuition-paid undergraduate Bible college with a large online seminary.

On-campusOnlineHLCABHE$13,000–$17,000/yr
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Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, Illinois · Non-denominational Evangelical

Historic tuition-paid undergraduate Bible college with a large online seminary.

On-campusOnlineHLCABHE$13,000–$17,000/yr
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Reformed Theological Seminary

Orlando, Florida · Reformed / Presbyterian

Multi-campus Reformed seminary with confessional Presbyterian and Reformed distinctives.

On-campusHybridOnlineSACSCOCATS$16,000–$20,000/yr
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Reformed Theological Seminary

Orlando, Florida · Reformed / Presbyterian

Multi-campus Reformed seminary with confessional Presbyterian and Reformed distinctives.

On-campusHybridOnlineSACSCOCATS$16,000–$20,000/yr
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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Louisville, Kentucky · Southern Baptist

The flagship Southern Baptist seminary; MDiv, MA, DMin, PhD.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$8,000–$15,000/yr
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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Louisville, Kentucky · Southern Baptist

The flagship Southern Baptist seminary; MDiv, MA, DMin, PhD.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$8,000–$15,000/yr

AGTS — Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri · Assemblies of God

The Assemblies of God seminary at Evangel University.

On-campusOnlineHLCATS$14,000–$17,000/yr

AGTS — Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri · Assemblies of God

The Assemblies of God seminary at Evangel University.

On-campusOnlineHLCATS$14,000–$17,000/yr

Alliance Theological Seminary — Nyack

Nyack, New York · Christian and Missionary Alliance

C&MA seminary in the New York City area.

On-campusOnlineMSCHEATS$13,000–$17,000/yr

Alliance Theological Seminary — Nyack

Nyack, New York · Christian and Missionary Alliance

C&MA seminary in the New York City area.

On-campusOnlineMSCHEATS$13,000–$17,000/yr

Asbury Theological Seminary

Wilmore, Kentucky · Wesleyan / Methodist

Multi-campus Wesleyan seminary with a strong online presence.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$17,000–$22,000/yr

Asbury Theological Seminary

Wilmore, Kentucky · Wesleyan / Methodist

Multi-campus Wesleyan seminary with a strong online presence.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$17,000–$22,000/yr

Bethel Seminary

St. Paul, Minnesota · Baptist General Conference / Converge

Multi-format evangelical seminary with cohort and online tracks.

HybridOnlineHLCATS$18,000–$21,000/yr

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina · Independent Fundamental Baptist

Fundamental Baptist university with a full slate of Bible and ministry majors.

On-campusOnlineTRACSSACSCOC$12,000–$15,000/yr

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina · Independent Fundamental Baptist

Fundamental Baptist university with a full slate of Bible and ministry majors.

On-campusOnlineTRACSSACSCOC$12,000–$15,000/yr

Boyce College

Louisville, Kentucky · Southern Baptist

The undergraduate school of Southern Seminary.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCABHE$12,000–$15,000/yr

Boyce College

Louisville, Kentucky · Southern Baptist

The undergraduate school of Southern Seminary.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCABHE$12,000–$15,000/yr

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio · Baptist

Baptist university with undergraduate biblical studies and MDiv programs.

On-campusOnlineHLCABHE$15,000–$18,000/yr

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio · Baptist

Baptist university with undergraduate biblical studies and MDiv programs.

On-campusOnlineHLCABHE$15,000–$18,000/yr

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina · Non-denominational Evangelical

Bible-centered university with a strong missions emphasis.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$13,000–$18,000/yr

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina · Non-denominational Evangelical

Bible-centered university with a strong missions emphasis.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$13,000–$18,000/yr

Covenant Theological Seminary

St. Louis, Missouri · Presbyterian Church in America

The denominational seminary of the Presbyterian Church in America.

On-campusOnlineHLCATS$16,000–$19,000/yr

Covenant Theological Seminary

St. Louis, Missouri · Presbyterian Church in America

The denominational seminary of the Presbyterian Church in America.

On-campusOnlineHLCATS$16,000–$19,000/yr

Denver Seminary

Littleton, Colorado · Non-denominational Evangelical

Evangelical seminary known for mentored ministry formation.

On-campusHybridOnlineHLCATS$18,000–$22,000/yr

Denver Seminary

Littleton, Colorado · Non-denominational Evangelical

Evangelical seminary known for mentored ministry formation.

On-campusHybridOnlineHLCATS$18,000–$22,000/yr

Gateway Seminary

Ontario, California · Southern Baptist

SBC seminary on the West Coast with multiple regional campuses.

On-campusOnlineWSCUCATS$7,500–$13,500/yr

Gateway Seminary

Ontario, California · Southern Baptist

SBC seminary on the West Coast with multiple regional campuses.

On-campusOnlineWSCUCATS$7,500–$13,500/yr

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

South Hamilton, Massachusetts · Non-denominational Evangelical

Multi-campus evangelical seminary with a strong biblical languages tradition.

On-campusOnlineNECHEATS$20,000–$25,000/yr

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

South Hamilton, Massachusetts · Non-denominational Evangelical

Multi-campus evangelical seminary with a strong biblical languages tradition.

On-campusOnlineNECHEATS$20,000–$25,000/yr

Grace Theological Seminary

Winona Lake, Indiana · Grace Brethren

Affordable evangelical seminary with online MDiv and MA programs.

On-campusOnlineHLCATS$10,000–$14,000/yr

Grace Theological Seminary

Winona Lake, Indiana · Grace Brethren

Affordable evangelical seminary with online MDiv and MA programs.

On-campusOnlineHLCATS$10,000–$14,000/yr

Lancaster Bible College — Capital Seminary

Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Non-denominational Evangelical

Bible college with an accredited seminary and strong online programs.

On-campusOnlineMSCHEABHE$12,000–$17,000/yr

Lancaster Bible College — Capital Seminary

Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Non-denominational Evangelical

Bible college with an accredited seminary and strong online programs.

On-campusOnlineMSCHEABHE$12,000–$17,000/yr

Lipscomb University College of Bible & Ministry

Nashville, Tennessee · Church of Christ

Church of Christ university with undergraduate and graduate Bible programs.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$18,000–$22,000/yr

Lipscomb University College of Bible & Ministry

Nashville, Tennessee · Church of Christ

Church of Christ university with undergraduate and graduate Bible programs.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$18,000–$22,000/yr

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas City, Missouri · Southern Baptist

Southern Baptist seminary "For the Church."

On-campusOnlineHLCATS$7,000–$13,000/yr

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas City, Missouri · Southern Baptist

Southern Baptist seminary "For the Church."

On-campusOnlineHLCATS$7,000–$13,000/yr

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon · Non-denominational Evangelical

Bible college and seminary in the Pacific Northwest.

On-campusOnlineNWCCUABHE$15,000–$20,000/yr

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon · Non-denominational Evangelical

Bible college and seminary in the Pacific Northwest.

On-campusOnlineNWCCUABHE$15,000–$20,000/yr

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

New Orleans, Louisiana · Southern Baptist

SBC seminary with strong prison ministry and undergraduate programs.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$7,500–$13,500/yr

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

New Orleans, Louisiana · Southern Baptist

SBC seminary with strong prison ministry and undergraduate programs.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$7,500–$13,500/yr

Oral Roberts University College of Theology

Tulsa, Oklahoma · Charismatic / Pentecostal

Charismatic university with undergraduate and graduate theology programs.

On-campusOnlineHLCATS$15,000–$20,000/yr

Oral Roberts University College of Theology

Tulsa, Oklahoma · Charismatic / Pentecostal

Charismatic university with undergraduate and graduate theology programs.

On-campusOnlineHLCATS$15,000–$20,000/yr

Regent University School of Divinity

Virginia Beach, Virginia · Charismatic / Renewalist

Charismatic-Renewalist school of divinity offering MDiv, MA, DMin, PhD.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$18,000–$22,000/yr

Regent University School of Divinity

Virginia Beach, Virginia · Charismatic / Renewalist

Charismatic-Renewalist school of divinity offering MDiv, MA, DMin, PhD.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$18,000–$22,000/yr

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina · Southern Baptist

Southern Baptist seminary with strong missional emphasis.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$7,500–$13,500/yr

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina · Southern Baptist

Southern Baptist seminary with strong missional emphasis.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$7,500–$13,500/yr

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Fort Worth, Texas · Southern Baptist

One of the largest Southern Baptist seminaries.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$7,500–$13,500/yr

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Fort Worth, Texas · Southern Baptist

One of the largest Southern Baptist seminaries.

On-campusOnlineSACSCOCATS$7,500–$13,500/yr

Talbot School of Theology — Biola University

La Mirada, California · Non-denominational Evangelical

Evangelical seminary of Biola University offering MDiv, MA, DMin, PhD.

On-campusOnlineWSCUCATS$18,000–$24,000/yr

Talbot School of Theology — Biola University

La Mirada, California · Non-denominational Evangelical

Evangelical seminary of Biola University offering MDiv, MA, DMin, PhD.

On-campusOnlineWSCUCATS$18,000–$24,000/yr

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Deerfield, Illinois · Evangelical Free Church of America

Confessional evangelical seminary of Trinity International University.

On-campusOnlineHLCATS$18,000–$22,000/yr

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Deerfield, Illinois · Evangelical Free Church of America

Confessional evangelical seminary of Trinity International University.

On-campusOnlineHLCATS$18,000–$22,000/yr

Westminster Theological Seminary

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Reformed / Presbyterian

Confessional Reformed seminary in the Old Princeton tradition.

On-campusHybridMSCHEATS$18,000–$22,000/yr

Wheaton College Graduate School

Wheaton, Illinois · Non-denominational Evangelical

Graduate biblical and theological studies at Wheaton College.

On-campusHybridHLCATS$20,000–$25,000/yr