However, if you have a high GPA, if your GRE scores are good, and if you have excellent letters of recommendation, a literate and focused personal statement, and a strong writing sample that demonstrates your academic skills in NT analysis, then you certainly have a shot at MDiv and MA programs.

The decision about Masters programs is this: Do you want to study in a denominational seminary, where most students will be preparing for the ministry, or do you want a solely academically-oriented program?

If you prefer a seminary, then choose an MDiv or MTS program accredited by ATS, and associated with your particular religious affiliation. Here’s the page on the ATS site that lists member schools:

www.ats.edu/member_schools/overview.asp

You can also do an MDiv or MTS at one of several prestigious interdenominational seminaries, like GTU in California, Union in NY, Yale Div School, Harvard Div School, or Princeton Theological Seminary. If your GREs are excellent, take a look at these programs, but still keep in mind that an MDiv is USUALLY a preparation for ministry rather than scholarship. (You could certainly still apply for academic PhD programs with an MDiv or MTS in hand, and MDiv and MTS programs will provide you with many opportunities to study more Greek and Hebrew.)

If you prefer non-religiously-affiliated preparation, you will want to look at MA programs in Religion. These programs will not offer study in theology, but will prepare you well for admission to a PhD program in NT. All MA programs in the field serve as “feeder programs” to PhD programs. Here are a few:

University of Missouri at Columbia

Miami University (Ohio)

Arizona State U

University of Colorado

University of Denver

University of Kansas

U of Iowa

George Washington U

Wake Forest

U of South Carolina

U of Georgia

U of South Florida

Florida International U

NYU

Smith College

U Washington

Western Michigan University

Best wishes to you!

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