Princeton Theological Seminary

PhD Studies

The PhD program of Princeton Theological Seminary forms scholars, servants, and leaders of the church and the academy through constructive, critical engagement with the Christian tradition in its complexity and diversity, and where appropriate, in conversation with other religious and intellectual traditions in their multiplicity and variety.

The PhD program nurtures excellence in (1) research and writing, (2) teaching, and (3) academic citizenship. According to an August 2015 report, Princeton Theological Seminary has provided more faculty with doctoral degrees to schools accredited by The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) than any other institution of higher education.

We have an outstanding faculty with expertise across traditional theological disciplines and in dialogue with secular disciplines and contemporary concerns. We are a free-standing theological seminary rooted in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.); many of our faculty and students belong to churches of the Calvinist tradition and work from its dynamic theological heritage; yet others represent a wide variety of other Christian traditions, providing a richly ecumenical dialogue. https://admissionessays.org offers opportunities not only to study a field in depth, but also to pursue interdisciplinary study both within the Seminary and at Princeton University. Our library is one of the nation's largest theological libraries, and both faculty and students enjoy full access to the libraries of Princeton University as well. We live in a peaceful and beautiful town in central New Jersey—yet we are within an hour of the social and cultural riches of New York and Philadelphia. You might say we have the “best of both worlds.”

“The graduates of our program have made substantive contributions to their academic disciplines, and they have a profound influence on the church as they shape its future pastors and leaders in their classrooms.”

—M. Craig Barnes, President of Princeton Theological Seminary

About Princeton Seminary

Educating faithful Christian leaders.

Pastor at Grace Presbyterian Church, Crystal City, Missouri

Joshua Noah, Class of 2015

“Through my field education placement at Trinity Presbyterian Church in East Brunswick, New Jersey, I discovered my gift to minister to all age groups. ”