St Bernard's School Of Theology And Ministry
Location and Contact Information
120 French RoadRochester, NY 14618
USA
Main Tel: (585) 271-3657
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry is located in Rochester, New York. It is a nonprofit, private institute. The school was founded by Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid as a Roman Catholic Seminary in the year 1893 and was originally named St. Bernard's Institute. In the year 1981, it was restructured into an institute for ministerial and theological studies, and was also granted the charter of incorporation. St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry hands out degrees such as Master of Arts in theological studies, Master of Arts in pastoral studies, and Master of Divinity.
Tuition assistance is available at St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry. Students can also earn scholarships such as James and Carolyn Russell Endowed Scholarship, G. Marion Kinget Memorial Scholarship, Joan Pearson Scholarship, and Most Rev. Matthew H. Clark Scholarship.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High male/female ratio.
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.
- Distance learning 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 St Bernard's:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seabury-Western Theological Seminary | Evanston, IL | 69 |
| 2 | Lexington Theological Seminary | Lexington, KY | 89 |
| 3 | Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | Wynnewood, PA | 243 |
| 4 | Bethany Theological Seminary | Richmond, IN | 55 |
| 5 | Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary | Kansas City, MO | 302 |
| 6 | Holy Apostles College and Seminary | Cromwell, CT | 276 |
| 7 | Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | Chicago, IL | 335 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | Pittsburgh, PA | 318 |
| 9 | Trinity College of Florida | Trinity, FL | 184 |
| 10 | Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education | Richmond, VA | 344 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 19 | 1 |
| First-professional degree | 7 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 3 | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 124 in 2009-2010 (54 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 79% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 21%.
Students under 25 years old represent 1% of the student body. About 85% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
St Bernard's offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
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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