Claremont School Of Theology
Location and Contact Information
1325 N College AveClaremont, CA 91711-3199
USA
Main Tel: (909) 447-2500
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Claremont School of Theology was founded in 1885, as the Maclay School of Theology. Its campus was located in San Fernando, California. The campus shifted to the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles, in 1900. In 1957, the school moved to its present Claremont campus. The institution offers degrees including doctorate of ministry, master of divinity, master of art, and PhD degrees in theology and religion.
Apart from academics, the students at Claremont School of Theology are actively involved in various on-campus clubs and organizations such as The Arts Council, Claremont Association for Spirituality and Music, Hispanic Student Association, The Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer Students Association, The Pan-African Seminarians Association, The Dance Group, Worship Council, The Student Council, and International Friend to Friend Group.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- United Methodist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Claremont School Of Theology:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia Theological Seminary | Decatur, GA | 419 |
| 2 | Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital | Silver Spring, MD | 45 |
| 3 | Saint John's Seminary | Brighton, MA | 144 |
| 4 | Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland | Suffern, NY | 17 |
| 5 | Talmudical Academy-New Jersey | Adelphia, NJ | 53 |
| 6 | California Christian College | Fresno, CA | 25 |
| 7 | Yeshivath Beth Moshe | Scranton, PA | 59 |
| 8 | Central Bible College | Springfield, MO | 649 |
| 9 | Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | Oak Park, MI | 82 |
| 10 | Unification Theological Seminary | Barrytown, NY | 173 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate | 26 | 2 |
| Master | 12 | 1 |
| First-professional degree | 3 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 10 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 6 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 2 |
Students
Student enrollment was 358 in 2009-2010 (158 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 9% of the student body. About 28% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Claremont School Of Theology provides on-campus housing for 145 of its 158 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
Claremont School Of Theology offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
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