The late Rev. Jerry Falwell established an online theology program from his Liberty University. Students can earn credits toward many programs up to a doctorate level. This conservative Baptist School in Lynchburg, Virginia, has gained an academic reputation for good scholarship in the evangelical world.
Greenwich School of Theology is an independent, nondenominational theological school. It began in 1958 in the U.S. as Geneva Theological College. After moving to Retford, England, it became Greenwich School of Theology in 1990. The Open & Distance Learning Quality Council granted Greenwich accreditation in 1997.
Christian Leadership University, from New York, offers an online theology program for those who seek a government-accredited program. It is accredited by the Worldwide Accreditation Commission of Christian Educational Institutions (WWAC). CLU is also a certified member or the Apostolic Council for Educational Accountability (ACEA) founded by Peter C. Wagner.
London School of Theology's online program offers many degrees, including a Ph.D in theology. The school is an interdenominational evangelical institution. Middlesex University provides the accreditation for research degrees for the London School of Theology.
Northwestern Theological Seminary began in Detroit in 1980. It was an educational ministry of Presiding Bishop, Howard M. Sarkela and Christian Alliance Ministries. Students make voluntary donations to the school to cover the cost of their education.
Hebrew College in Boston is a Jewish theological school that offers distance learning to those seeking to become rabbis or just more trained about their faith. Distance learning is an option for people practicing virtually any religious perspective.