Institutions with Programs in Religious Education

Check out our growing list of institutions with doctoral and/or masters’ programs in Religious Education and/or Practical Theology. To add an institution to the list, please contact the REA Networking Coordinator.

Doctoral Programs

Anglia Ruskin University-Ph.D. in Practical Theology
Azusa Pacific University-Educational Leadership, Ed.D.
Biola University-Educational Studies, Ph.D.
Boston College-Philosophy in Theology and Education, Ph.D.
Boston University-Philosophy in Theological Studies, Ph.D.
Claremont Graduate University – Ph.D. in Practical Theology
Catholic University of America– Ph.D. in Catechetics
Columbia International University-Ph.D. in Practical Theology
Columbia Theological Seminary-Doctor of Educational Ministry, D.Ed.Min.
Dallas Baptist University-Educational Leadership, Ed.D.
Duke University-Interdisciplinary Th.D.
Emory University-Ph.D. concentration in Religious Studies and Practical Theology
Fuller Seminary – Intercultural Studies Ph.D.
Garrett Evangelical-Christian Education and Congregational Studies, Ph.D.
Graduate Theological Union (in Berkeley)- Ph.D. in Practical Theology
Iliff/University of Denver – Ph.D.
Jewish Theological Seminary-Jewish Education, Ed.D.
Lancaster Bible College/Capital Seminary and Graduate School-EdD in Educational Leadership
Midwestern Seminary-Doctor of Educational Ministry, D.Ed.Min. and Doctor of Education, Ed.D.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary-Doctor of Educational Ministry, D.Ed.Min.
Palm Beach Atlantic University– Ph.D. in Practical Theology
Princeton Theological Seminary-Ph.D. in Practical Theology
Southern Baptist (Louisville)-Ph.D. in Educational Leadership
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary– Doctor of Education
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary-Doctor of Education, Ed.D.
Trinity Bible College-Ph.D. in Practical Theology
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School-Ph.D. in Educational Studies
Union Seminary-Religion and Education, Ph.D.
University of Birmingham– DPT in Practical Theology
University of Birmingham– Ph.D.
Warnborough School of Theology-Ph.D. in Practical Theology

Masters’ Level Programs

Claremont School of Theology: Master of Theological Studies with Concentration in Religious Education
Columbia Theological Seminary: MAPT with Concentration in Educational Ministries
Dallas Theological Seminary: MA in Educational Ministries and Leadership
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary: MA in Public Ministry (MAPM) in Child Advocacy, Educational Leadership
Gateway Seminary: MA in Educational Leadership
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary: MA in Christian Ministries (MACM)
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: MDiv in Christian Education
Princeton Seminary: MA in Christian Education and Formation
Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology: MA in Christian Education
Tyndale Seminary: MA in Children, Youth, and Adult Discipleship and MDiv or MTS in Christian Education and Discipleship
Regis St. Michael’s College: Master of Religious Education
Union Presbyterian Seminary: MA in Christian Education
Wesley Theological Seminary: certificate in Children and Youth Ministry and Advocacy