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Doctor of Worship Studies

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Help Promote a Biblical Understanding of Worship with Liberty’s Doctor of Worship Studies Degree

Worship is an essential piece of establishing and growing in a healthy and fruitful relationship with God. Christ-centered worship is a critical component of effective outreach and ministry. Liberty University’s online Doctor of Worship Studies is ideal for those who are actively involved in ministry and who desire to explore the theory behind worship theology. Each accredited online course taken will challenge you to dig deeper into Scripture to create a well-rounded and knowledgeable worship training experience.

Professors within your Doctor of Worship Studies distance learning degree each bring wisdom gained from years of experience in the field to help impart applicable and practical knowledge regarding worship ministry. Through this program, you can learn the essential tools and skills needed to build upon and develop critical thinking for enhanced worship outreach.

Our Doctor of Worship Studies is provided in a 100% online degree format. This online degree can help equip you to teach college-level music and worship students, as well as serve as a worship pastor. Your worship training degree is a professional program which is designed strategically for improvement and skill-building in your current career in worship ministries.

What Will You Study in Our Online Doctor of Worship Studies Degree Program?

  • Theological and cultural contextualization in worship
  • Theology, philosophy, and methodology of worship
  • Worship leadership

Liberty University’s Doctor of Worship Studies online degree allows you to build upon your foundation in music and worship by learning and exploring essential skills in leadership, balanced worship, and the growth and development of a worship team. We seek to equip you with the knowledge and abilities needed to leave the program a productive and influential individual in the field of worship.

Potential Career Opportunities for Doctorate Degree in Worship Studies Graduates

  • Music and worship instructor
  • Professor of worship studies
  • Worship coach or analyst
  • Worship counselor and advisor
  • Worship pastor
  • Worship theologian

Our Online Doctor of Worship Studies Program Benefits

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  • Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online Doctor of Worship Studies degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
  • Liberty University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Military Tuition Discount

We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $375/credit hour. Here’s how:

  • If you’re earning or have earned a master’s degree through Liberty, you automatically qualify for the low price (when you begin within 2 years of your master’s completion).
  • If you haven’t earned a graduate degree through Liberty, our Executive Certificate program allows you to pay only $375/credit hour for a postgraduate certificate that can stand alone or potentially count as the first 21 hours of a related doctoral degree. Then pay just $375/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!

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45

Credit Hours

SACSCOC

Class Type

100% online, 8-week courses

Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Next Start Date

Oct 20, 2025

Accreditation

Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC