Columbia Theological Seminary
About
- Type
- Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Location
- Decatur, Georgia
- Website
- www.ctsnet.edu
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Suburb of a large city
- Nearest major city
- Atlanta, about 8 mi
- Nearest international airport
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), about 10 mi
- Academic calendar
- 4-1-4
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- President
- Victor Aloyo (President)
- Phone
- 4043788821
- Address
- 701 S. Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30030-4118
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
Popular graduate programs
- Divinity/Ministry · Master's36 (22% international)
- Theology/Theological Studies · Master's10 (10% international)
- Divinity/Ministry · Doctoral5 (0% international)
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
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***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology/Theological Studies. | $45,566 | ||
| Divinity/Ministry. | $45,566 |
Students
127 students in 2025
- Graduate students 127
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
19 in 2025 · 13.2% in 2016
Cost
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$33.4M
Expenses$18.1M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NCAA · EADA
No athlete data available for 2025.
No athlete data available for 2024.
No athlete data available for 2023.
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur · 0.9 mi
Liberal Arts #62
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Emory UniversityAtlanta · 3.1 mi
U.S. News #23
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Georgia State UniversityAtlanta · 6.1 mi
U.S. News #191
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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta · 6.5 mi
U.S. News #29
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Spelman CollegeAtlanta · 7.6 mi
Liberal Arts #34
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University of GeorgiaAthens · 53.7 mi
U.S. News #52
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Mercer UniversityMacon · 74.2 mi
U.S. News #148
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Clemson UniversityClemson · 104.1 mi
U.S. News #80
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Auburn UniversityAuburn · 106.5 mi
U.S. News #100
Peer median 0.0 · all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
Incidents, 2023–2025
From the Clery Act campus safety reports schools file, covering on-campus, non-campus and public property.
Notable Alumni
Notable alumni of Columbia Theological Seminary include J. Vernon McGee (Presbyterian minister, Bible teacher and radio preacher), D. James Kennedy (Presbyterian pastor, evangelist and broadcaster) and John Leighton Wilson (Christian missionary to West Africa).
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J. Vernon McGee 1904–1988
Presbyterian minister, Bible teacher and radio preacher
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D. James Kennedy 1930–2007
Presbyterian pastor, evangelist and broadcaster
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John Leighton Wilson 1809–1886
Christian missionary to West Africa
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John H. Leith 1919–2002
Presbyterian theologian and seminary professor
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Benjamin M. Palmer 1818–1902
Presbyterian minister and theologian
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Timothy Beal 1963–
Religion professor at Case Western Reserve
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Samuel Isett Woodbridge 1856–1913
American missionary, journalist and translator
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Erskine Clarke 1941–
Historian, professor emeritus at Columbia Theological Seminary
References and Data Sources
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.