Northeastern Seminary
Location and Contact Information
2265 Westside DrRochester, NY 14624
USA
Main Tel: (585) 594-6000
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Northeastern Seminary is located in Rochester, New York. It was founded in 1998. Northeastern Seminary was originally established as a graduate school of theology and today grants master’s degrees in theology, divinity, transformational leadership, and theology and social justice. The seminary also offers a Doctor of Ministry degree and certificate programs in Christian Ministry.
Northeastern Seminary offers various scholarships to its eligible students - both need based and merit based, including the Bishop Richard D. Snyder Scholarship for Ministry Excellence, the Founders Scholarships, the Matt Jones Memorial Scholarship, the Freda Burritt Lamson Scholarship, the Wesley R. Skinner Scholarship, the Genesis Conference of the FM Church-Seminary Scholarship and the Northeastern Seminary Trustees Scholarship. NES also offers career placement services to all its graduate students.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Interdenominational religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Northeastern Seminary:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry | Rochester, NY | 124 |
| 2 | Saint Vincent Seminary | Latrobe, PA | 73 |
| 3 | Sacred Heart School of Theology | Franklin, WI | 120 |
| 4 | Austin Graduate School of Theology | Austin, TX | 59 |
| 5 | Washington Theological Union | Washington, DC | 252 |
| 6 | Somerset Christian College | Zarephath, NJ | 169 |
| 7 | Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | 268 |
| 8 | Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology | Saint Meinrad, IN | 187 |
| 9 | Lexington Theological Seminary | Lexington, KY | 89 |
| 10 | Chicago Theological Seminary | Chicago, IL | 210 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 28 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Other Than Research or Professional Practice) | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 112 in 2009-2010 (102 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 3% of the student body. About 67% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Northeastern Seminary offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Other Than Research or Professional Practice).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Theology/Theological Studies
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