Seminaries with M.A. Degrees

Seminaries with Master of Arts Degrees

The master of arts (M.A.) is a highly flexible graduate theology degree. There are many seminaries with M.A. degree programs, and the programs offer lots of opportunities to study a variety of Christian subjects.

Most accredited M.A. degree programs require students to complete a bachelor degree before coming to seminary. Upon finishing a master of arts degree, students may pursue vocational ministry, secular careers or further academic work.

Accredited Seminaries with Master of Arts Degrees (General)

• Berkeley Divinity School (Mater of Arts)
• Denver Seminary (Master of Arts with Christian Studies focus)
• Heritage Christian University (Master of Arts)
• Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (Master of Arts)

M.A. Degrees — Apologetics

• Church Divinity School of the Pacific (M.A. with New Religious Movements focus)
• Church Divinity School of the Pacific (M.A. with Comparative Religion focus)
• Church Divinity School of the Pacific (M.A. with Comparative Theology focus)
• Denver Seminary (M.A. with Apologetics and Ethics track)
• Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (M.A. with Interfaith focus)
• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.A. with Buddhist Studies focus)
• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.A. with Cultural and Historiacl Studies of Religions focus)
• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.A. with Interreligious Studies focus)
• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.A. with Islamic Studies focus)
• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.A. with Jewish Studies focus)

M.A. Degrees — Biblical Languages

• Church Divinity School of the Pacific (M.A. with Biblical Languages focus)
• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.A. with Biblical Languages focus)

M.A. Degrees — Biblical Theology

• General Theological Seminary (M.A. with Biblical Studies focus)
• Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (M.A. with Bible focus)
• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.A. with Biblical Studies focus)
• Talbot School of Theology (M.A. with Bible Exposition track)
• Virginia Theological Seminary (M.A. with Biblical Interpretation concentration)

M.A. Degrees — Chaplaincy

• Denver Seminary (M.A. with Chaplaincy focus)

M.A. Degrees — Church History

• Church Divinity School of the Pacific (M.A. with Sociology of Religion focus)
• General Theological Seminry (M.A. with Theolgoical and Historical Studies track)
• Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (M.A. with Church History focus)
• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.A. with History focus)

M.A. Degrees — Christian Education

• Church Divinity School of the Pacific (M.A. with Religious Education focus)

M.A. Degrees — Counseling

• Denver Seminary (M.A. with Counseling focus)
• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.A. with Religion and Psychology focus)

M.A. Degrees — Cultural Studies

• Church Divinity School of the Pacific (M.A. with Comparative Religion focus)
• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.A. with Art and Religion focus)
• Virginia Theological Seminary (M.A. with Religion and Culture track)

M.A. Degrees — Denominational Studies

• General Theolgoical Seminary (M.A. with Anglican Studies track)
• General Theolgoical Seminary (M.A. with Ascetical Theology track)
• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.A. with Orthodox Christian Studies focus)

M.A. Degrees — Ethics

• Church Divinity School of the Pacific (M.A. with Ethics focus)
• Denver Seminary (M.A. with Apologetics and Ethics track)
• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.A. with Ethics and Social Theory focus)

M.A. Degrees — Homiletics/Preaching

• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.A. with Homiletics focus)

M.A. Degrees — Leadership

• Denver Seminary (M.A. with Leadership focus)

M.A. Degrees — Liturgy/Worship

• Church Divinity School of the Pacific (M.A. with Liturgical Studies focus)
• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.A. with Liturgical Studies focus)

M.A. Degrees — Missiology

• Church Divinity School of the Pacific (M.A. with Missiology focus)
• Denver Seminary (M.A. with Justice and Mission track)

M.A. Degrees — New Testament Studies

• Denver Seminary (M.A. with New Testament focus)
• Talbot School of Theology (M.A. with New Testament track)

M.A. Degrees — Old Testament Studies

• Church Divinity School of the Pacific (M.A. with Hebrew Bible/Old Testament focus)
• Denver Seminary (M.A. with Old Testament focus)
• Talbot School of Theology (M.A. with Old Testament track)

M.A. Degrees — Philosophy

• Talbot School of Theology (M.A. with Philosophy focus)

M.A. Degrees — Practical Theology

• Church Divinity School of the Pacific (M.A. with Practical Theology focus)

M.A. Degrees — Spiritual Formation

• Denver Seminary (M.A. with Christian Formation and Soul Care focus)
• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.A. with Christian Spirituality focus)
• Talbot School of Theology (M.A. with Spiritual Formation track)
• Virginia Theological Seminary (M.A. with Christian Formation concentration)

M.A. Degrees — Systematic Theology

• Church Divinity School of the Pacific (M.A. with Christian Theology focus)
• Denver Seminary (M.A. with Theology track)
• General Theological Seminry (M.A. with Theolgoical and Historical Studies track)
• Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (M.A. with Systematic Theology focus)
• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.A. with Systematic and Philosophyical Theology focus)
• Talbot School of Theology (M.A. with Theology)
• Virginia Theological Seminary (M.A. with Theological Studies concentration)

M.A. Degrees — Youth and Family Ministry

• Denver Seminary (M.A. with Youth and Family Studies track)

Interested in other theology degree programs? There are:

• Master of Divinity degrees
• Master of Arts in Religion degrees
• Master of Theological Studies degrees
• Master of Arts in Ministerial Studies degrees
• Master of Arts in Church Music degrees

In addition to these, there are lots of other degrees offered by divinity schools.