Pacific School Of Religion
Location and Contact Information
1798 Scenic AveBerkeley, CA 94709
USA
Main Tel: (510) 848-0528
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
Pacific School Of Religion, PSR, is a private, ecumenical seminary offering programs of over 3-years duration. Situated in Berkeley, California, the school was founded as the Pacific Theological Seminary in 1866. It originally moved to Oakland, and was shifted to Berkeley in 1901. PSR joined as a member of San Francisco Bay Area and Graduate Theological Union in 1964. The college offers degree programs in Master of Theological Studies, Master of Divinity, Joint Master of Art/Master of Divinity, Master of Arts (with Graduate Theological Union), and Doctor of Ministry.
Pacific School Of Religion has several clubs and organizations for the overall development of its students. The school has over 2,000 alumni. Eligible students are given grants, scholarships and loans.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Multiple Protestant Denomination religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
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.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- 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 Pacific School Of Religion:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary | Louisville, KY | 206 |
| 2 | Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | Chicago, IL | 470 |
| 3 | Columbia Theological Seminary | Decatur, GA | 419 |
| 4 | Union Theological Seminary | New York, NY | 245 |
| 5 | Saint Paul School of Theology | Kansas City, MO | 267 |
| 6 | Southern Methodist College | Orangeburg, SC | |
| 7 | Trinity Lutheran Seminary | Columbus, OH | 146 |
| 8 | St. Basil College | Stamford, CT | 9 |
| 9 | Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education | Richmond, VA | 344 |
| 10 | Jewish Theological Seminary of America | New York, NY | 544 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 35 | 1 |
| Master | 7 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 5 | 1 |
| Doctorate | 4 | 1 |
| First-professional certificate | 1 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 8 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 3 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 2 |
Students
Student enrollment was 198 in 2009-2010 (158 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 10% of the student body. About 41% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Pacific School Of Religion provides on-campus housing for 129 of its 158 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 17 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
Pacific School Of Religion 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)
- Theology/Theological Studies
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