Emmanuel School Of Religion
Location and Contact Information
One Walker DrJohnson City, TN 37601-9989
USA
Main Tel: (423) 926-1186
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.
Overview
Emmanuel School of Religion is a 4-year private, graduate theological seminary, located in Johnson City, Tennessee; the institute was established in the year 1965. The school’s campus overlooks the Milligan College community and offers views of nearby mountains.
The school offers 3 degrees - the Master of Divinity (M.Div.), the Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.R.), and the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree. Areas of study offered include New Testament, Old Testament, Christian doctrine, church history, and Christian ministry. The school campus is spread across an area of more than 30 acres.
The unofficial mascot of Emmanuel School of Religion is the Fighting Emu. The school library occupies 3 floors and contains more than 160,000 literary items. The institute also offers student employment services.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Christian Churches and Churches of Christ religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High male/female ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
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.
- 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 Emmanuel:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Baptist Seminary | Tacoma, WA | 78 |
| 2 | Oblate School of Theology | San Antonio, TX | 173 |
| 3 | Rabbinical College of Ch'san Sofer New York | Brooklyn, NY | 50 |
| 4 | Nazarene Theological Seminary | Kansas City, MO | 300 |
| 5 | Columbia Theological Seminary | Decatur, GA | 419 |
| 6 | Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | Oak Park, MI | 82 |
| 7 | California Christian College | Fresno, CA | 25 |
| 8 | Memphis Theological Seminary | Memphis, TN | 280 |
| 9 | Seminary of the Immaculate Conception | Huntington, NY | 150 |
| 10 | Heritage Christian University | Florence, AL | 88 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 26 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 1 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 5 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 3 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 133 in 2009-2010 (97 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 24% of the student body. About 18% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Emmanuel provides on-campus housing for 62 of its 97 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
Emmanuel offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
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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