Bethel Seminary Of The East
Location and Contact Information
2325 Maryland Road, Suite 225Willow Grove, PA 19090
USA
Main Tel: (215) 659-1000
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Bethel Seminary of the East is a private, for-profit seminary in Dresher, Pennsylvania that was established in 1985. It offers the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in theological studies, and Master of Arts in transformational leadership. Students can also pursue a certificate course in theological studies.
Bethel Seminary of the East has an active student life. Financial assistance is offered through federal financial aid programs to deserving candidates and provides placement assistance is available upon graduation. Academic and career counseling sessions are arranged from time to time as well.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Baptist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
- High male/female ratio.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Bethel Seminary:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntsville Bible College | Huntsville, AL | 64 |
| 2 | Saint Vincent Seminary | Latrobe, PA | 73 |
| 3 | Franciscan School of Theology | Berkeley, CA | 69 |
| 4 | Austin Graduate School of Theology | Austin, TX | 59 |
| 5 | Western Theological Seminary | Holland, MI | 230 |
| 6 | Southern Methodist College | Orangeburg, SC | |
| 7 | Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | Austin, TX | 168 |
| 8 | Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg | Gettysburg, PA | 176 |
| 9 | Wartburg Theological Seminary | Dubuque, IA | 215 |
| 10 | United Theological Seminary | Dayton, OH | 228 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 3 | 1 |
| Master | 2 |
Students
Student enrollment was 115 in 2009-2010 (49 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 1% of the student body. About 72% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Bethel Seminary offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Theology and Religious Vocations
- Theology/Theological Studies
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