Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton Theological Seminary (PTS) or the Theological Seminary at Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. It was established by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in 1812. Spread across an area of 23 acres, the institution has more than 650 students. PTS offers courses such as Master’s of Arts, Master’s of Divinity, Master’s of Arts in Theological Studies, and Doctor of Philosophy. The institute also offers doctoral research student program for dissertation research.

The doctorate level students at PTS publish annually a theological journal called Koinonia Journal, which is widely distributed across the world. There are a number of support groups in the institution such as Spiritual Direction Group, Mood Management Group, Domestic Violence Awareness Group.

Princeton Theological Seminary Highlights

Where Princeton Theological Seminary stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• High faculty salary.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Princeton Theological Seminary was 653 in 2007 (620 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 32% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 68%.

Tuition and Other Costs

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

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Princeton Theological Seminary provides on-campus housing for 482 of its 620 (full-time) students (as of 2007).