New Brunswick Theological Seminary

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

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Reformed Church in America religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Weekend study option

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 204 in 2007-2008 (30 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 23% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 77%.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: New Brunswick Theological Seminary participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.