As the only accredited school offering graduate studies in religion in the northern New England area, Bangor Theological Seminary has several programs that prepare students for Christian ministry. Founded in 1814, the school follows in the tradition of the United Church of Christ and has campuses in Bangor and in the state's largest city, Portland. Students matriculated at Bangor Theological Seminary can choose between master's and doctoral degree studies in master of divinity, master of divinity in Anglican studies, master of arts and a doctor of ministry in the renewal of church and community ministries. Students and faculty alike attend services at local churches in addition to assembling for regular worship on campus.
Bangor Theological Seminary
159 State St.
Portland, ME 04101
800-287-6781
bts.edu
A private Roman Catholic institution, Saint Joseph's College of Maine welcomes students of all religious backgrounds for study at the school. Located two hours north of Boston, the campus is located on 350 acres along Sebago Lake in the small town of Standish in southern Maine. The college offers more than 40 majors and minors, as well as opportunities for completing online coursework. Matriculated students can choose majors in dozens of fields of undergraduate study from biology to business or marine science to mathematics. Saint Joseph's has an active athletic culture, with men's and women's basketball, cross-country, soccer and swimming teams, as well as baseball and softball teams.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
278 Whites Bridge Road
Standish, ME 04084
800-338-7057
sjcme.edu
Founded in 1980, New England Bible College heritage reaches back to 1959, when the now independent school had an affiliation with the Glen Cove Bible College. Located in the state's fourth-largest city of South Portland, New England Bible College offers varying certificate and degree programs. NEBC's certificate and degree programs include an associate degree in biblical studies, bachelor's degrees in areas like biblical and theological studies, as well as two Bible certificate programs. A commuter school, students can participate in a range of community fostering activities like community workshops at the school chapel as well as community meals.
New England Bible College
879 Sawyer St.
South Portland, ME 04116
866-529-NEBC
nebc.edu