PhD Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary

The PhD program of Princeton Theological Seminary offers world-class training in the theological disciplines—Theology, History, Biblical Studies, Practical Theology, and Religion and Society.

In May 2022, the faculty unanimously endorsed a bold and visionary approach to doctoral education, centered on revisions to the curriculum and daring new professional development initiatives designed to prepare students for leadership within and also far beyond the academy.

We are a free-standing theological seminary related to the Presbyterian Church (USA). Some of our faculty and students belong to churches of the Reformed tradition and work from its dynamic theological heritage; yet others represent a wide variety of other Christian traditions, providing a richly ecumenical dialogue.

Our doctoral program 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 world’s largest theological libraries, and both faculty and students enjoy full access to the libraries of Princeton University as well. We live in a picturesque and historic 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.”