Overview

School of Divinity / School of Divinity is located in Lynchburg, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Global ministry
Master of Arts (MA)	Biblical exposition
Master of Arts in Religion (MAR)	Christian apologetics
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Worship
Master of Arts (MA)	Biblical studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Christian apologetics
Master of Arts in Religion (MAR)	Evangelism and church planting
Master of Arts in Religion (MAR)	Biblical studies
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Pastoral counseling
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Biblical studies
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Global studies
Master of Arts in Religion (MAR)	Discipleship and church ministry
Master of Arts in Religion (MAR)	Community chaplaincy
Master of Arts in Religion (MAR)	Global studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Theology and apologetics
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Evangelism and church planting
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Expository preaching
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Christian apologetics
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Theology
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Healthcare chaplaincy
Master of Christian Ministry (MCM)	Evangelism and church planting
Master of Theological Studies (MTS)	Theology
Master of Theology (Th M)	Homiletics
Master of Theology (Th M)	Theology
Master of Arts in Religion (MAR)	Theology
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Discipleship
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Marketplace chaplaincy
Master of Christian Ministry (MCM)	Pastoral ministries
Master of Global Studies (MGS)	Global studies
Master of Arts in Religion (MAR)	Homiletics
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Chaplaincy
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Ministry leadership
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Christian ministries
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Biblical languages
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Community chaplaincy
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Youth and family ministries
Master of Theology (Th M)	Global studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Sports chaplaincy
Master of Arts in Religion (MAR)	Church history
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Christian thought
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Discipleship and church ministry
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Worship
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Church history
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Leadership
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Pastoral counseling
Master of Theology (Th M)	Christian apologetics
Master of Theology (Th M)	Church history
Master of Arts in Religion (MAR)	Pastoral counseling
Master of Arts in Religion (MAR)	Worship
Master of Arts in Religion (MAR)	Leadership
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Chaplaincy
Master of Social Service (M Serv Soc)	Pastoral ministries
Master of Theology (Th M)	Biblical studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Military resilience
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Crisis response and trauma
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Life coaching
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Leadership
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Marketplace chaplaincy
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Marriage and family
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Discipleship and church ministries
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Pastoral counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Addictions and recovery
Master of Arts (MA)	Christian ministry
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Theology and apologetics
Master of Religious Education (MRE)	Religious education
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Pastoral leadership
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Biblical studies
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Pastoral ministries
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Christian leadership and church ministries
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Homiletics
Master of Christian Ministry (MCM)	Worship
Master of Christian Ministry (MCM)	Discipleship and church ministry
Master of Christian Ministry (MCM)	Global studies
Master of Christian Ministry (MCM)	Marketplace chaplaincy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1331
Doctoral Degrees	82
Other Advanced Degrees	61

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,284

Applied

1,658

Accepted

1,052

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test or MAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum graduate GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

5,738

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.17%
Black or African American	20.55%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.52%
Asian	2.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.19%
Two or more races	2.56%
Unknown	25.41%

Gender

Male (69%)

Female (30%)

Location & Contact

Address 1971 University Boulevard
Lynchburg, VA  24515
United States

Contact Dr. Troy Temple
Interim Dean, School of Divinity
Email: divinity@liberty.edu
Phone: 434-582-2000

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