New Brunswick Theological Seminary

New Brunswick, NJ
35 Seminary Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1107
732-247-5241

New Brunswick Theological Seminary (NBTS) is a private, graduate school of theology affiliated with the Reformed Church in America (RCA). It is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States, and offers Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.R.), and Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degrees.

NBTS was founded in 1784 as the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church. It is the oldest seminary in the United States that is affiliated with the Reformed tradition, and one of the oldest seminaries in the country period. It was chartered by the state of New Jersey in 1787. The seminary moved to its current location in 1810.

The seminary has been accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada since 1938. It is also a member of the ecumenical Graduate Theological Union.

NBTS has produced a number of notable alumni, including several presidents of colleges and universities, and a number of prominent clergy in the RCA and other denominations.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 121

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.nbts.edu/

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