Nazarene Theological Seminary
Nazarene Theological Seminary at a Glance
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About Nazarene Theological Seminary
According to Wikipedia, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a Nazarene seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. The seminary was established by the Eleventh General Assembly in June 1944 and started its first school year in 1945 with 61 students. It moved to its current location in 1950. The seminary offers master's degrees in Divinity, Christian Education, Intercultural Studies, and Theological Studies as well as a Doctor of Ministry degree and non-degree programs.
Nazarene Theological Seminary's Online Degrees
DMin in Ministry In Innovative Leadership
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 3 years
DMin in Ministry: Spiritual Formation And Discipleship
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 3 years
MATL in Transformational Leadership
Degree Concentrations
- Intercultural Studies
- Nonprofit Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Curriculum And Design
- Ministerial Entrepreneurship
- Music Or The Arts
- Media And Communications
- Urban Renewal
- Spiritual Direction
- Age-Level Ministries
- Church Planting
- Development Or Evangelism
- Music Or The Arts
- Intercultural Studies
- Nonprofit Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Curriculum And Design
- Ministerial Entrepreneurship
- Music Or The Arts
- Media And Communications
- Urban Renewal
- Spiritual Direction
- Age-Level Ministries
- Church Planting
- Development
- Evangelism
- Required Credits: 36
How Much Does Nazarene Theological Seminary Cost To Attend?
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Nazarene Theological Seminary's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 186 | 186 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Nazarene Theological Seminary?
Nazarene Theological Seminary is located at 1700 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64131-1246.
How Safe is Nazarene Theological Seminary?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Nazarene Theological Seminary publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Nazarene Theological Seminary has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 1.19%. Kansas City has a violent crime rate of 1.56% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 4.72%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Nazarene Theological Seminary Known For?
Nazarene Theological Seminary is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Nazarene Theological Seminary's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Nazarene Theological Seminary's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Nazarene Theological Seminary ranks #182 in the U.S. and #804 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesWho Are Nazarene Theological Seminary's Most Influential Alumni?
Nazarene Theological Seminary's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Anthropology. Here are some of Nazarene Theological Seminary's most famous alumni:
- Thomas Jay Oord
- An American philosopher.
- J. Kenneth Grider
- An American theologian.
- Randall J. Stephens
- An American historian.
- Michael Lodahl
- An American theologian.
- H. Ray Dunning
- An American theologian.
- Bryan Stone
- An American theologian.
- Richard S. Taylor
- A Nazarene educator and theologian.
- Frank G. Carver
- An American theologian.
- Ron Benefiel
- An American theologian.
- W. T. Purkiser
- An American theologian.
