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Nazarene Theological Seminary, Missouri

Overview of Nazarene Theological Seminary

Students attend Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, a large city. The school is proud of its Church of the Nazarene status. Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Nazarene Theological Seminary is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.

Nazarene Theological Seminary Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission.

Faculty

Nazarene Theological Seminary has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 326 students at the school (as of 2005). A large number of students at Nazarene Theological Seminary are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Mission of Nazarene Theological Seminary, a graduate school of theology in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, is to prepare women and men to be faithful and effective ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to offer itself as a theological resource in service to the Church of the Nazarene, its sponsoring denomination, and the wider Christian Church."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Nazarene Theological Seminary

Nazarene Theological Seminary
1700 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131-1246
http://www.nts.edu

Nazarene Theological Seminary Programs and Degrees (2005)

Nazarene Theological Seminary awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy100ministry, theological and ministerial studies, missionary studies, religious education, theology

Number of programs and degrees for Nazarene Theological Seminary in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree441
Master's degree203
Postbaccalaureate certificate193
Doctor's degree171

Student Body

In 2005, Nazarene Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 326 students (268 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Graduate38%
First Professional62%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White84%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
20-211%
22-2428%
25-2926%
30-3414%
35-396%
40-4914%
50-647%
65+0%

Nazarene Theological Seminary Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Kansas City, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Nazarene Theological Seminary Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Nazarene Theological Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 249400)

Nazarene Theological Seminary Faculty

Nazarene Theological Seminary has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year11$66,1321*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year13$64,6262*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year1*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Nazarene Theological Seminary Degree Programs (2005)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Religious Education
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology/Theological Studies

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Nazarene Theological Seminary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Nazarene Theological Seminary Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Nazarene Theological Seminary % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Nazarene Theological Seminary Male % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Nazarene Theological Seminary % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Nazarene Theological Seminary Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Church of the Nazarene affiliation
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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