New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Location and Contact Information
17 Seminary PlaceNew Brunswick, NJ 08901-1107
USA
Main Tel: (732) 247-5241
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
New Brunswick Theological Seminary, NBTS, is a four-year or above, not-for-profit, private graduate school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The seminary, established in 1784, first moved to Brooklyn, New York in the year 1796 before it subsequently shifted to New Brunswick, New Jersey in 1810. NBTS offers programs and courses leading to a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.), a Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MATS), and a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree.
New Brunswick Theological Seminary hosts several clubs and organizations which include The Student Society, The Student Society of Inquiry (SSI), and The Reformed Church in America students. The Association of Black Seminarians is an active chapter of New Brunswick. The Gardner Sage Library of NBTS contains more than 10,000 bound periodicals and more than 150,000 books.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Reformed Church in America religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Number of dorm rooms for 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.
- Weekend study is an option.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to New Brunswick Theological Seminary:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethany Theological Seminary | Richmond, IN | 55 |
| 2 | Somerset Christian College | Zarephath, NJ | 169 |
| 3 | St Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry | Rochester, NY | 124 |
| 4 | Winebrenner Theological Seminary | Findlay, OH | 99 |
| 5 | Lexington Theological Seminary | Lexington, KY | 89 |
| 6 | Northeastern Seminary | Rochester, NY | 112 |
| 7 | Carolina Christian College | Winston Salem, NC | 25 |
| 8 | Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School | Rochester, NY | 77 |
| 9 | Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology | Saint Meinrad, IN | 187 |
| 10 | Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary | Louisville, KY | 206 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 34 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Research/Scholarship) | 5 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 6 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 2 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 220 in 2009-2010 (153 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 1% of the student body. About 71% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
New Brunswick Theological Seminary provides on-campus housing for 5 of its 153 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
New Brunswick 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
- Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
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