Union Theological Seminary

Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York (UTS) is a coeducational Christian seminary situated in Manhattan between Broadway and Claremont Avenue. Established in 1836 under the Presbyterian Church, the school confers Masters of Sacred Theology, Masters of Divinity, Masters of Arts, Doctorates of Philosophy, Doctorates of Theology, and also provides joint degree programs with the Columbia University.

Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York hosts several clubs and organizations including The Beatitudes Society, The Black Women's Caucus, The Crowd of Unknowing, and The Ecology Caucus. The school is home to the Burke Theological Library that contains over 700 thousand periodicals, volumes, scores, rare historic materials and manuscripts. Some of the notable alumni of UTS are Frederick Buechner, writer; Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German Lutheran theologian; and David Dellinger, renowned American peace activist.

Highlights

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

• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High faculty salary.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 271 in 2007-2008 (87 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 39% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 61%.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

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

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Housing and Meals

Union Theological Seminary provides on-campus housing for 174 of its 87 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).