Online Degrees and Programs at Westminster Theological Seminary

Online Program Overview

Westminster Theological Seminary offers 7 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 major programs - 4 Masters and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees is $23,210.

Total 658 students out of total 986 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 160 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Westminster Theological Seminary is accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Westminster Theological Seminary
Type	Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address	2960 W Church Rd, Glenside, PA
Online Students	658 Enrolled Online Exclusively 86 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$23,210
Total	5 Programs
Masters	4 Programs
Post-Graduate	1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Westminster Theological Seminary. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $23,210 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $650 for all students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Graduate	$17,070	$17,770	$20,750	$20,750	$23,210

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Graduate	$590	$615	$650	$650	$650

Online Programs By Area of Study

Westminster Theological Seminary offers 7 degree programs through Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	1
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	2	1

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Westminster Theological Seminary. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Theology and Religious Vocations

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	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Bible/Biblical Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	11
Theology/Theological Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Divinity/Ministry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	40	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Lay Ministry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	96	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Westminster Theological Seminary, there are 986 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 744 students were attending classes through distance learning (658 students are enrolled exclusively and 86 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	986
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	658
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	86
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	242

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 658 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 56 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 419 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 182 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	658
Pennsylvania Resident	56
Other State In U.S.	419
Outside of U.S.	182

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