Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary is a graduate theological school located in Evanston, Illinois. It was established in 1853 on the campus of Northwestern University’s. The degrees offered by Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary are Doctor of Ministry, Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Theological Studies.

Some of the clubs and organizations available to students at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary include the Asian/Asian American Student Association, the Garrett-Evangelical Gospel Ensemble, the Academic Programs Committee, the Order of Saint Luke, the Spiritual Formation Committee and the Garrett-Evangelical Black Seminarians. Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary offers financial aid to its students in the form of loans and grants. The scholarships offered include the Mother Liberty Scholarship, the Mother Bethel Scholarship and the Mother Zion Scholarship.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• United Methodist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: 4-1-4 plan.
• 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.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 362 in 2009-2010 (274 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 100%.

Students under 25 years old represent 7% of the student body. About 50% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary provides on-campus housing for 162 of its 274 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (73 awarded)

• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
• Pastoral Studies/Counseling
• Philosophy
• Religious Education
• Religious/Sacred Music
• Theological and Ministerial Studies
• Theology and Religious Vocations
• Theology/Theological Studies