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Wesley Theological Seminary: Wesley Theological Seminary
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Wesley Theological Seminary

  • LocationWashington, DC
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 450 students

Affiliation: United Methodist

Official website

Wesley Theological Seminary is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.7 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Wesley Theological Seminary, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Ann Church: 0.7 mi1Annunciation Catholic Church: 1.0 mi2Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church: 1.6 mi3Church of the Little Flower: 1.9 mi4Saint Thomas Apostle Catholic Church: 2.1 mi5Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament: 2.1 mi6Wesley Theological Seminary (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Ann Church — 0.7 mi · Yuma Street Northwest, Washington
  2. Annunciation Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 3810 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
  3. Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 4835 MacArthur Boulevard Northwest
  4. Church of the Little Flower — 1.9 mi · 5807 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda
  5. Saint Thomas Apostle Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 2665 Woodley Road Northwest
  6. Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament — 2.1 mi · 5949 Western Avenue Northwest

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

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College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Washington

His Eminence Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop of Washington

Formal address: “Your Eminence”

Source: adw.org, adw.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 131973
  • Carnegie classification: Special focus: faith-related institution
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools; Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): United Methodist
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Is Wesley Theological Seminary a Catholic college?
No. Wesley Theological Seminary is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is United Methodist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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