Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above
School Size & Setting
Large | Suburb
Religious affliation
American Baptist
General Information
Address
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
410 Warrenville Road, Suite 300, Lisle, Illinois 60532
See on MapPhone
(630) 620-2109
Website
www.seminary.edu/Mission Statement
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary affirms its evangelical heritage through its commitments to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and to the authority of Scripture. The Seminary offers an educational context that is international, interracial and intercultural for the preparation of men and women who are called by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit for the mission of Christ in the world and the ministries of the Church. The strategic role of the Seminary is to educate leaders for the churches who will be personally whole and spiritually mature, biblically grounded and theologically competent, pastoral, evangelistic and prophetic. In partnership with American Baptist churches and in cooperation with the wider Church, the Seminary commits itself to excellence in the pursuit of the mission.
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Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
No informationOut of state
No informationGraduate
In state
$14,135Out of state
$14,135Other Estimated Costs
Housing
Not Available
Books & Supplies
Not Available
Personal Expenses
Not Available
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Academics
Most Popular Graduate programs
- Christian Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Divinity/Ministry
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Women's Ministry
Graduate ProgramsX
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
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Christian Studies
- A program that focuses on the philosophy and teachings of Jesus Christ and his apostles, and the subsequent intellectual and cultural movements and institutions based on Christianity. Includes instruction in Christian sacred scripture, Christian literature and philosophy, and studies of one or more of the main branches of the faith and their cultural context including Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Evangelicalism, and others. See other colleges that offer this major
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THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
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Theology/Theological Studies
- A program that focuses on the beliefs and doctrine of a particular religious faith from the intramural point of view of that faith. Includes instruction in systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, doctrinal studies, dogmatics, apologetics, and applications to specific questions of ecclesiastical polity and religious life. See other colleges that offer this major
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Divinity/Ministry
- A program that prepares individuals for ordination as ministers or priests in any of the Christian religious traditions. Includes instruction in the theology and polity of a particular church, church law, liturgy and ritual, principles of pastoral ministry, homiletics, evangelism, church/parish organization and management, Christian ethics, church history, and related studies. See other colleges that offer this major
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Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- A program that focuses on the theory and principles of pastoral care and prepares ordained clergy to provide non-clinical pastoral counseling to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in pastoral leadership, counseling psychology; crisis intervention; individual and group procedures; theological and spiritual counseling; pastoral care; and applications to specific types of ministry. See other colleges that offer this major
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Women's Ministry
- A program that prepares non-ordained women to provide spiritual, counseling, and leadership services to other women in local churches, parachurch organizations, and other settings. Includes instruction in foundations of women's ministry, women's ministry in the local church, spiritual formation, women's evangelism and discipleship, bible study and theology, homiletics, lay counseling, women's issues, and leadership training. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions
Application Fee
Undergraduate
No informationGraduate
$35Student Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
40%Male Students
60%Student Ethnicities
- Caucasian59.36%
- Black17.38%
- Not Specified11.5%
- Asian5.61%
- Hispanic/Latino3.48%
- Two Or More Ethnicities2.67%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
336
Graduate students
336
Full Time Students
63%Part Time Students
37%Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children