Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, Missouri

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1945Large citySEVP certified

About

Nazarene Theological Seminary (NTS) 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, Transformational Leadership, Black Leadership in Ministry, and Theological Studies as well as a Doctor of Ministry degree (D.Min.) and non-degree programs. For the 2025-2026 academic year, NTS reported a total enrollment of 150 students—64 MDiv students, 22 MA students, and 62 DMin students. NTS enrollment has declined in the last six years, particularly in the master's programs.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): —

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: —
Graduate students: 168

Programmes (11)

Master's degrees4 subjects

Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyReligious EducationTheological and Ministerial StudiesTheology and Religious Vocations, Other

Doctoral degrees1 subject

Theological and Ministerial Studies

Graduate certificates6 subjects

Bible/Biblical StudiesMissions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesReligion/Religious StudiesReligious EducationTheological and Ministerial Studies

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.