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Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry in Pennsylvania
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the divinity/ministry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Divinity/Ministry
No school ranked higher than Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook this year for divinity/ministry. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ambler. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook graduates 42% of students within six years. About 18 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook in the most recent year.
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Students looking for a strong divinity/ministry program will find one at Saint Vincent Seminary, which ranked #2. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Latrobe. Saint Vincent Seminary awarded about 12 divinity/ministry degrees in the most recent data year.
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Lancaster Bible College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in divinity/ministry, ranking #3. Lancaster Bible College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 27 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent data year. Divinity/ministry graduates of Lancaster Bible College earn a median of $35,130 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,507.
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Valley Forge Christian College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in divinity/ministry, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Phoenixville, Valley Forge Christian College is a small private not-for-profit university. Valley Forge Christian College graduates 49% of students within six years. About 16 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at Valley Forge Christian College in the most recent year. Students who receive their divinity/ministry degree from Valley Forge Christian College earn around $25,051 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,000.
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Eastern University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best divinity/ministry schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Davids. Eastern University graduates 60% of students within six years. About 13 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at Eastern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the divinity/ministry program make about $47,185 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,584.
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Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best divinity/ministry schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Gettysburg. About 16 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg in the most recent year. Students who receive their divinity/ministry degree from Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg earn around $59,856 in the first couple years of their career.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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