Nazarene Theological Seminary Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7314 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1964 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1873 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #50 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #7 of 11 | In Kansas |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Church of the Nazarene
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Graduates
- 168
- Male:Female Ratio
- 55:45
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.nts.edu
Nazarene Theological Seminary Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Nazarene Theological Seminary based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
58 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
70 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 74 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 33 (20%) |
| Black or African American | 33 (20%) |
| Hispanic | 12 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 6 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 5 (3%) |
| Asian | 3 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1 (0.6%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,620 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,620 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $10,620 |
| Fee in-district | $400 |
| Fee in-state | $400 |
| Fee out-of-state | $400 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 14 |
|---|
Nazarene Theological Seminary majors
Nazarene Theological Seminary has granted 27 master's across 3 programs and 17 doctorate degrees in Divinity/Ministry. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Nazarene Theological Seminary.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Divinity & Ministry | 15 | 17 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 8 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 4 | |
| Grand Total | 27 | 17 |
Publications & Citations
Nazarene Theological Seminary has published 23 scientific papers with 24 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Sociology, History, Art & Design, Psychology, Political Science, Law, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 |
Notable alumni
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Kenny Marchant
- Enrolled in Nazarene Theological Seminary
- Studied in 1975-1976
- Occupations
- real estate developerpolitician
- Biography
-
Kenny Ewell Marchant is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 24th congressional district, from 2005 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he represented several areas around Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Thomas Jay Oord
- Years
- 1965-.. (age 61)
- Occupations
- philosophertheologian
- Biography
-
Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and multidisciplinary scholar who directs doctoral programs in Open and Relational Theology at Northwind Theological Seminary and directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology. He formerly taught for sixteen years as a tenured professor at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho, and as a philosophy professor at Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, Mass. Oord is the author or editor of more than thirty books and hundreds of articles. He is known for his contributions to research on love, open theism, process theism, open and relational theology, postmodernism, queer theology, the relationship between religion and science, Wesleyan, holiness, and LGBTQ+ advocacy.
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Randy L. Maddox
- Years
- 1953-.. (age 73)
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
-
Randy L. Maddox is an American theologian and ordained minister in the United Methodist Church. He served until 2020 as the William Kellon Quick Professor of Wesleyan and Methodist Studies at Duke University. Maddox also serves as the General Editor of the Wesley Works Project, a major scholarly project responsible for producing the first comprehensive and critical edition of the works of John Wesley. He is considered one of the leading authorities on both the theology of John Wesley (1703-1791) and the theological developments of later Methodism.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 38 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1700 E Meyer Blvd Kansas City, Missouri, 64131-1246 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 508,000 |
| Phone | 81626854005400 |