If you have questions and interests that lead you into both philosophy and theology, or would like to deepen your understanding of each field by opening it to the other, you might consider pursuing a M.A. in Philosophy and Theology at Boston College.

The doctoral program in theology has as its goal the formation of theologians who intellectually excel in the church, the academy, and society. It is confessional in nature, and envisions theology as "faith seeking understanding."

Boston College offers exceptional resources for Catholic and ecumenical study of all fields of theology. The Theology Department provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for reasoned reflection on their own values, faith and tradition, as well as on the religious forces that shape our world. Boston College offers exceptional resources for Catholic and ecumenical study in all areas of theology. Please click the link here for more information.

If you feel called to serve a local church or seek ordination within your denomination, our MDiv is the right degree program for you. Even if ordination is not your calling, do not count out the MDiv as an option – it can serve as a platform from which to jump into many different journeys. As a professional degree, the MDiv offers a wide-ranging curriculum that touches on every aspect of religious service. Receiving an MDiv prior to seeking a doctoral degree can prepare an academic for a professorship in a seminary or denominationally based college or university.

BU School of Theology values and celebrates the role the arts play in theological education, particularly the transformative and redemptive power of music. The MSM degree program, offered jointly with the University’s School of Music, is at the forefront of professional training in the field. The program has two concentrations: organ and choral conducting.

The Doctor of Ministry degree (D.Min.) in Transformational Leadership is a professional doctoral degree meant to enrich religious leaders in traditional and non-traditional settings, to deepen their understanding of and commitment to ministry, and to refine its practice. The focus of the Boston University DMin is Transformational Leadership, and persons admitted into the degree program may develop a specialization within this track based on their particular interests.

BUSTH also offers MTS, PhD, joint MDiv/MSM, and MDiv or MTS/MSW degrees. There are also specialized tracks, certificates, and ordination opportunities. See here for more information.

If you feel called to vocational ministry, to nurturing and growing churches locally and internationally, to studying the Bible intensively and sharing the Word of God faithfully, Gordon-Conwell’s MDiv is designed for you. Our comprehensive program provides men and women with rigorous theological training, deep spiritual formation, and practical ministry skills to proclaim the gospel with true servant leadership.

The Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MATS) is a flexible academic degree program equipping men and women for ministry. Prospective students should be committed Christians called to or already engaging in ministry desiring academic development. The MATS can also provide a pathway to further scholarship.

The Master of Theology (ThM) is a one-year capstone degree designed for students who have completed a Master of Divinity or some academic MAs. The ThM provides advanced, specialized preparation for Christian ministry or doctoral work. Seven areas of concentration are available through the three academic divisions.

From a new PhD program (2025) to online course plans, GCTS has a lot to offer, as well as its studies sited at its Boston Center for Urban Ministry downtown campus. Please see here for more information.

The master of theological studies (MTS) program is a two-year full-time degree that enables students to explore deeply and broadly the languages, literatures, thought, institutions, practices, normative claims, and structures of a variety of theological fields and religious traditions. It also enables students to think critically, with sophistication and self-awareness, about the scholarly study of these concepts and traditions.

This three-year full-time interfaith degree program is for those preparing for ordained or lay ministry and leadership in congregations and other religious communities, ministries in social service, hospital and prison chaplaincy, interfaith ministry on college campuses, and teaching and scholarship. Students in the MDiv program learn to work at the intersections of the academic study of religion and the practices of religious communities, the past and the present, classroom study and field study, and the convictions and practices of their own religious tradition and the convictions and practices of traditions other than their own.

The Master of Religion and Public Life degree (MRPL) is a one-year graduate degree program designed for experienced professionals in primarily (but not exclusively) “secular” arenas whose work is focused on having a positive social impact and who are inspired by a vision of just peace. The degree provides an opportunity for journalists, government officials, humanitarian aid workers, educators, artists, health care professionals, businesspeople, lawyers, and other practitioners to develop in-depth knowledge of the complex ways religion influences public life relevant to their arenas in ways that will advance their own vocational aims.

The PhD program in the study of religion dates from 1934, when the Faculty of Arts and Sciences established a degree of PhD in the history and philosophy of religion. HDS also offers a ThM. See here for more information.

The M.Div. program is designed primarily for students who are preparing for ordination (i.e., seminarians) in the Orthodox Church. This program offers a strong foundation in both theological disciplines and practical ministry through directed formation opportunities and supervised field education. Applicants not seeking ordination (i.e., non-seminarians) but interested in acquiring a professional degree in pastoral ministry are also welcomed.

The M.T.S. program is designed to offer a general introduction to Greek Orthodox theology through the introductory graduate level study of church history, dogmatics, ethics, scripture, patristics and canon law. It is a first degree in theology and differs from the Master of Theology (Th.M.) in that the latter normally requires three years of previous graduate theological education prior to admission.

The Th.M. program is particularly designed for persons who desire to enhance a scholarly dimension in their priestly or ministerial vocations. It is especially appropriate for those preparing to teach, those interested in furthering their theological knowledge and spiritual life, or those intending to pursue doctoral work.

The rigorous graduate programs offered by Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology will challenge you to hone your critical and compassionate thinking, effective communication, and ethical discernment skills while demonstrating a spirit of love and gratitude to God through worship, service to neighbor, and active participation in advancing the Church. For more information please click here.