Westminster Theological Seminary
Westminster Theological Seminary at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
About Westminster Theological Seminary
According to Wikipedia, Westminster Theological Seminary is a Protestant theological seminary in the Reformed theological tradition in Glenside, Pennsylvania. It was founded by members of the faculty of Princeton Theological Seminary in 1929 after Princeton chose to take a liberal direction during the Fundamentalist–Modernist controversy.
How Much Does Westminster 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.
Westminster Theological Seminary's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 1,222 | 1,222 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Westminster Theological Seminary?
Westminster Theological Seminary is located at 2960 W Church Rd, Glenside, PA 19038.
How Safe is Westminster Theological Seminary?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Westminster Theological Seminary’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Westminster Theological Seminary has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. 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).
What Is Westminster Theological Seminary Known For?
Westminster Theological Seminary is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Westminster Theological Seminary's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Westminster 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
Westminster Theological Seminary ranks #10 in the U.S. and #43 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesWho Are Westminster Theological Seminary's Most Influential Alumni?
Westminster Theological Seminary's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Psychology. Here are some of Westminster Theological Seminary's most famous alumni:
- Wayne Grudem
- An American theologian.
- Francis Schaeffer
- An American theologian.
- Greg Bahnsen
- An American theologian and philosopher .
- George Marsden
- An American historian.
- Vern Poythress
- An American theologian.
- Susan Wise Bauer
- An American historian.
- Tim Keller
- An American pastor .
- John Gerstner
- An American theologian.
- John Frame
- A Philosopher and Theologian.
- Harold Ockenga
- An American theologian .
- Taylor Marshall
- An American Catholic writer.
- Tremper Longman
- An American biblical scholar and professor .
