The Franciscan School of Theology in San Diego, affiliated with the University of San Diego, is a Roman Catholic graduate institution renowned for grounding academic theology in Franciscan values of peacemaking, ecological justice, and service to the marginalized. Its strongest offerings include the Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies, which prepare students for pastoral ministry, lay leadership, and social advocacy. Student life is deeply collaborative and spiritual, emphasizing a close-knit community that seamlessly integrates scholarly reflection with active civic engagement. Distinctively, the school is located directly on USD’s campus, giving theology students the intimate atmosphere of a small theological seminary paired with full access to the resources of a major university.
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