The Master of Divinity (M.Div.) seminary degree is the most common degree that seminaries, divinity schools and theology schools offer. The degree serves as a professional degree for pastors and many other Christian vocations, and it is an ordination requirement in some denominations.
Most accredited M.Div. degree programs require students to have a bachelor degree upon enrolling, for the master of divinity is a graduate theology degree. A few programs may allow students with special circumstances to forgo the bachelor degree requirement. Furthermore, those that do require a bachelor degree usually don’t stipulate what the undergraduate degree must be in.
While many M.Div. students are or intend to become pastors, the pastorate isn’t the only ministry where this degree may be helpful. Missionaries, Christian counselors, nonprofit workers, parachurch leaders and lay ministers may also benefit from having a master of divinity.
M.Div. programs provide a broad foundation in theology, biblical studies, church history, practical ministry and other areas of study. Some programs focus on one or two areas of study, while others remain broad throughout the curriculum.
Seminaries with Accredited Master of Divinity Degrees (General)
- America Evangelical University (M.Div.)
- American Baptist Seminary of the Southwest (M.Div.)
- Berkeley Divinity School (M.Div.)
- Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary (M.Div.)
- Chapman Seminary (M.Div.)
- Church Divinity School of the Pacific (M.Div.)
- Episocpal Divinity School (M.Div.)
- General Theological Seminary (M.Div.)
- Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (M.Div.)
- Hood Theological Seminary (M.Div.)
- Howard University School of Divinity (M.Div.)
- Interdenomination Theological Center (M.Div.)
- North Park Theological Seminary (M.Div.)
- Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.Div.)
- Phoenix Seminary (M.Div. with Interdisciplinary Studies track)
- Seminary of the Southwest (M.Div.)
- Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry (M.Div.)
- Trinity Lutheran Seminary (M.Div.)
- Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (M.Div.)
- Lutheran Theological Southern SEminary of Lenoir-Rhyne University (M.Div.)
- Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology (M.Div.)
- Shepherd University School of Theology (M.Div.)
- Virginia Theolgoical Seminary (M.Div.)
- Wetern Seminary (M.Div. with open track)
M.Div. Degrees — Academic Studies
- Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.Div. with Academic Ministry focus)
M.Div. Degrees — Ancient Near Eastern Studies
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Ancient Near Eastern Studies track)
M.Div. Degrees — Apologetics
- American Baptist Seminary of the Southwest (M.Div. with Jewish Studies focus)
- American Baptist Seminary of the Southwest (M.Div. with Hindu Studes focus)
- American Baptist Seminary of the Southwest (M.Div. with Islamic Studies focus)
- Denver Seminary (M.Div. with Apologetics and Ethics track)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Global Arts and World Religions track)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Islamic Studies track)
- Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (M.Div. with Interfaith Studies track)
- Lutheran school of Theology at Chicago M.Div. with Interfaith focus)
M.Div. Degrees — Biblical Languages
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Biblical Languages track)
- George W. Turett Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Biblical Studies and Languages focus)
- Heritage Christian University (M.Div. with Greek focus)
- Heritage Christian University (M.Div. with Hebrew focus)
- Wetern Seminary (M.Div. with Exegetical track)
M.Div. Degrees — Bibilical Studies
- Denver Seminary (M.Div. with Biblical Studies track)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Biblical Studies track)
- George Fox Evangelical Semianry (M.Div. with Biblical Studies track)
- George W. Turett Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Biblical Studies and Languages focus)
- Howard University School of Divinity (M.Div. with Biblical Studies focus)
- Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (M.Div. with Biblical Studies focus)
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Biblical Studies focus)
- Payne Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Biblical Studies focus)
- Pheonix Seminary (M.Div. with Biblical and Theological Studies track)
M.Div Degrees — Camp Leading
- Denver Seminary (M.Div. with Outdoor Leadership track)
M.Div. Degrees — Chaplaincy
- Denver Seminary (M.Div. with Chaplaincy track)
- George Fox Evangelical Semianry (M.Div. with Chaplaincy track)
- Wetern Seminary (M.Div. with Chaplaincy concentration)
M.Div. Degrees — Church History
- George Fox Evangelical Semianry (M.Div. with Christian History and Theology track)
- Heritage Christian University (M.Div. with Theology and the History of Biblical Interpretation focus)
- Payne Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Historical Studies focus)
M.Div. Degrees — Church Planting/Growth
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Church Planting track)
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Chrisitan Community Development focus)
- Wetern Seminary (M.Div. with Evangelism and Cultural Engagement track)
M.Div. Degrees — Counseling
- Denver Seminary (M.Div. with Pastoral Care and Counseling track)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Recovery Ministry track)
- Phoenix Seminary (M.Div. with Counseling and Family track)
- Talbot School of Theology (M.Div. with Pastoral Care and Counseling track)
- Wetern Seminary (M.Div. with Coaching concentration)
M.Div. Degrees — Cultural Studies
- American Baptist Seminary of the Southwest (M.Div. with Asian/Oceanic Studies focus)
- American Baptist Seminary of the Southwest (M.Div. with Black Church/African Studies focu)
- American Baptist Seminary of the Southwest (M.Div. with Women’s Studies in Religion focus)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Race, Cultural Identity and Reconciliation track)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Theology and the Arts track)
- Howard University School of Divinity (M.Div. with African-American Religious Studies)
- Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (M.Div. with Asian Decent track)
- Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (M.Div. with African American track)
- Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (M.Div. with Hispanic track)
- Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (M.Div. with Public Leadership track)
- Talbot School of Theology (M.Div. with Messianic Jewish Studies track)
M.Div. Degrees — Denominational Studies
- Denver Seminary (M.Div. with Messianic Judaism track)
- Episcopal Divinity School (M.Div with Anglican Studies track)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with African American Church Studies concentration)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Asian American Contexts concentration)
- Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (M.Div. with Black Church track)
- Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (M.Div. with Latino track)
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Baptist Studies focus)
- Seminary of the Southwest (M.Div. with Latino/Hispanic Studies track)
- Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry (M.Div. with Lutheran track)
- Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry (M.Div. with Presbyterian track)
M.Div. Degrees — Discipleship/Spiritual Formation
- Denver Seminary (M.Div. with Christian Formation and Soul Care track)
- George W. Turett Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Spiritual Formation and Discipleship focus)
- Phoenix Seminary (M.Div. with Spiritual Formation track)
- Talbot School of Theology (M.Div. with Evangelism and Discipleship track)
- Talbot School of Theology (M.Div. with Spiritual Formation track)
M.Div. Degrees — Ethics
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Chrisitan Ethics track)
- George Fox Evangelical Seminary (M.Div. with Creation Care focus)
- Howard University School of Divinity (M.Div. with Ethics and Publical Policy focus)
- Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (M.Div. with Environmental Ministry focus)
- Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Evangelism and Justice focus)
M.Div. Degrees — Homeletics
- Denver Seminary (M.Div. with Biblical Preaching track)
M.Div. Degrees — Leadership
- Denver Seminary (M.Div. with Leadership track)
- George Fox Evangelical Semianry (M.Div. with Leadership track)
- George W. Turett Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Mininstry Leadership focus)
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Ministry Leadership focus)
- Phoenix Seminary (M.Div. with Leadership Development track)
- Wetern Seminary (M.Div. with Global Leadership track)
- Wetern Seminary (M.Div. with Women’s Transformational Leadership track)
M.Div. Degrees — Liturgy/Worship
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Worship, Theology and the Arts track)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Worship and Music Ministry track)
- Howard University School of Divinity (M.Div. with Liturgical Arts focus)
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Worship focus)
M.Div. Degrees — Missions
- Ambrose University (M.Div. with Intercultural Ministries focus)
- Denver Seminary (M.Div. with Intercultural Ministry track)
- Denver Seminary (M.Div. with Justice and Mission track)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with International Development and Urban Studies track)
- George Fox Evangelical Semianry (M.Div. with Intercultural Studies track)
- George W. Turett Theological Seminary (M.Div. with World Christianity and Witness focus)
- Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (M.Div. with Multicultural Ministry/Mission track)
- Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Evangelism and Justice focus)
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Missional Church Ministry focus)
- Talbot School of Theology (M.Div. with Missions and Intercultural Studies track)
- Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry (M.Div. with Global Mission track)
M.Div. Degrees — New Testament Studies
- Denver Seminary (M.Div. with New Testament track)
- Heritage Christian University (M.Div. with New Testament Early Christian Literature in Ministry focus)
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. with New Testament focus)
M.Div. Degrees — Old Testament Studies
- Denver Seminary (M.Div. with Old Testament track)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Ancient Context of the Old Testament track)
- Heritage Christian University (M.Div. with Old Testament and the Literature of Ancient Israel / Early Judsaism in Ministry)
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Old Testament focus)
M.Div. Degrees — Pastoral Studies
- Ambrose University (M.Div. with Pastoral Ministry focus)
- America Evangelical University (M.Div. with Pastoral Care focus)
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Pastoral Care focus)
- Talbot School of Theology (M.Div. with Pastoral and General Ministries track)
- Wetern Seminary (M.Div. with Pastoral Ministry track)
M.Div. Degrees — Practical Theology
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Just Peacemaking track)
- George W. Turett Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Sports Ministry focus)
- Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Town and Country Church Ministry concentration)
- Payne Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Practical Ministries focus)
- Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry (M.Div. with Church Planting/Parish track)
- Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.Div. with Church and Parachurch Ministry focus)
M.Div. Degrees — Spiritual Discipleship
- George Fox Evangelical Semianry (M.Div. with Spiritual Direction and Supervision track)
- George Fox Evangelical Semianry (M.Div. with Spiritual Formation and Discipleship track)
M.Div. Degrees — Systematic Theology
- Denver Seminary (M.Div. with Theology track)
- Howard University School of Divinity (M.Div. with Theology focus)
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Theology focus)
- Phoenix Seminary (M.Div. with Biblical and Theolgoical Studies track)
- Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Theology and Public Life concentration)
- Payne Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Theological Studies focus)
M.Div. Degrees — Urban Ministry
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with International Development and Urban Studies track)
- Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (M.Div. with Urban Ministry focus)
- Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (M.Div. with Metropolitan/Urban Ministry track)
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Urban Ministry focus)
M.Div. Degrees — Youth and Family Ministry
- Denver Seminary (M.Div. with Youth and Family Studies track)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Children at Risk track)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Youth, Family and Culture track)
- Heritage Christian University (M.Div. with Youth and Family Ministerial Care focus)
- Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.Div. with Youth and Young Adult concentration)
Chinese M.Div. Degrees
- Ambrose University (M.Div. in Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese)
Korean M.Div. Degrees
- Grace Mission University (M.Div. in Korean)
- Presbyterian Theological seminary in America (M.Div. with classes in Korean)
- World Mission University (Korean M.Div. program)
Spanish M.Div. Degrees
- Fuller Theological Seminary (Spanish M.Div. program)
Accelerated M.Div. Degrees
- Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary (M.Div. with fast track option)
- Phoenix Seminary (Accelerated M.Div. program)
- Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Advanced Placement M.Div. with Academic Ministry focus)
- Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Advanced Placement M.Div. with Church and Parachurch Ministry focus)
Low Residency M.Div. Degrees
- Bexley Hall Seabury (Low-Residency M.Div.)
- Church Divinity School of the Pacific (Low-Residency M.Div.)
Dual M.Div. and M.A.R. Degree Programs
- M. Christopher White School of Divinity (M.Div. and M.A.R.)
Dual M.Div. and M.A. Degree Programs
- Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (M.Div. and M.A.)
- Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (M.Div. and A.M. from U. Chicago)
Dual M.Div. and M.A. in English Degree Programs
- M. Christopher White School of Divinity (M.Div. and M.A. in English)
Dual M.Div. and M.B.A. Degree Programs
- James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology (M.Div. and M.B.A.)
- George W. Turett Theological Seminary (M.Div. and M.B.A.)
- Howard University School of Divinity (M.Div. and M.B.A.)
- M. Christopher White School of Divinity (M.Div. and M.B.A.)
- James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology (M.Div. and M.S. in Organizational Leadership with Nonprofit concentration)
Dual M.Div. and J.D. Degree Programs
- George W. Turett Theological Seminary (M.Div. and J.D.)
Dual M.Div. and M.S.W. Degree Programs
- George W. Turett Theological Seminary (M.Div. and M.S.W.)
Dual M.Div. and Master of Music Degree Programs
- George W. Turett Theological Seminary (M.Div. and M.M.)
Looking for other theology degrees? There are:
- accredited Doctor of Ministry degrees
- accredited Doctor of Philosophy degrees
- accredited master of arts in religion degrees
- accredited master of sacred theology degrees
- accredited master of theological studies degrees
Alternatively, see all the accredited degrees we list.