Overview

Candler School of Theology / Candler School of Theology is located in Atlanta, GA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Divinity (JD/M Div)
Master of Business Administration/Master of Theological Studies (MBA/MTS)
Juris Doctor/Master of Theological Studies (JD/MTS)
Master of Divinity/Master of Public Health (M Div/MPH)
Master of Divinity/Master of Business Administration (M Div/MBA)
Master of Theological Studies/Master of Public Health (MTS/MPH)
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Theology and the arts
Master of Theological Studies (MTS)	History, scripture and tradition
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Religion and race
Master of Theological Studies (MTS)	Modern religious thought and experience
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Society and personality
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Formation and witness
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Traditions of the church
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Religion, health and science
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Scripture and interpretation
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Theology and ethics
Doctor of Theology (Th D)	Pastoral counseling
Master of Theology (Th M)	Theology
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Catholic studies
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Leadership in church and community

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	126
Doctoral Degrees	27

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

440

Applied

376

Accepted

179

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	July 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75, completed undergraduate degree from accredited college or university
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	DMin: MDiv or other first level theological masters and at least 3 years of professional experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 95

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$23,628

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

453

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.88%
Black or African American	30.68%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.22%
Asian	3.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.22%
Two or more races	3.31%
Unknown	0.88%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biblical studies, church history, ethics, ministry practice, pastoral care
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1531 Dickey Drive
Atlanta, GA  30322
United States

Contact Ms. Shelly E. Hart
Registrar
Email: shart@emory.edu
Phone: 404-727-0792
Fax: 404-727-4373

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