PhD in Metaphysics degree diploma on parchment cardstock with gold seal scan in jpg Best Online PhD Degree $890            PhD Application

  • Ph.D. in Religion, or Religious Studies
  • Ph.D. in Metaphysics (become a metaphysician)
  • Ph.D. in Pastoral Counseling, Ph.D. in Spiritual Counseling (become a counselor)
  • OTHER Religious Ph.D. customized specifically to your work, such as Ph.D. in Spiritual Psychology, etc.

If you are seeking a religious PhD not listed here, just ask us. Other degrees we’ve issued: PhD in Spiritual Philosophy, Religious Education, Christian Counseling, Jewish Studies, Religion & Culture, Norse Mythology and Theology, etc.

If you are a spiritual counselor or healer, author, speaker, researcher or independent scholar in the field of religion and spirituality, including emerging, alternative, esoteric, or contemporary spirituality, you are perfectly suited to our online Ph.D. degree programs.

The Esoteric Interfaith Theological Seminary is unique in our lack of dogma, and cutting edge with our emerging spirituality studies and flexible distance learning program. Degrees earned here are religious degrees, not academic (not to be confused with a Ph.D. in Psychology or Chemistry, which are academic fields).

Become a Rev. Dr.

We only confer degrees to ordained clergy people, so we ordain you for free if you’re not already an ordained minister, Rabbi or other clergy. You will see a place to choose your clergy title on the degree application. Ordination tuition is completely waived since you are seeking the PhD degree at the same time. Step by step instructions below.

You will be able to write your name two ways:
Example Name: Rev. Dr. Taylor Johnson or Rev. Taylor Johnson, Ph.D.

Benefits to You & Your Clients:
Those you counsel will be reassured by your advanced religious credentials. The PhD is the most respected degree in the world. The PhD in Metaphysics gives the added advantage of enabling the degree holder to be called a metaphysician. It is uniquely suited not just to religious philosophers but to spiritual healers and metaphysical healers. Metaphysician means “beyond [physical] healing”. If this is what you do, why not get the credentials you deserve and put Rev. Dr. Taylor Johnson, Metaphysician on your business cards.

Once you become an alumni of the Seminary, you can join the Seminary’s exclusive forum to meet and network with your many fellow alumni. You also receive life-time letter of recommendation service and reference service for small paperwork fees each time you need them. You have the option to order a degree with a transcript service (for an additional )

You also receive free support and guidance for starting your own spiritual practice, center, church, healing or teaching center including friendly advice on tax-exempt status, incorporating, etc. Here at the Esoteric Interfaith Theological Seminary you will experience the human touch from faculty, staff and alumni, and may be asked to contribute your skills and time to your spiritual community in a leadership position.

We are living in a spiritually-starved and struggling world. Many people feel disconnected and downright confused about life’s ultimate questions. Be one of the light-holders helping other humans make sense of it all, helping them step up to the next level. Being the best of the best means you must serve, must “minister” to a higher, nobler cause than mundane life.

How to Apply for the PhD:

1. Fill out the  Ph.D. Application. Ordination with the clergy title of your choice is FREE with your PhD.
2.  Pay one-time amount of $890.00, which includes everything: Ph.D. degree diploma, Certificate of Ordination, digital scan of your credentials to store in your phone as “wallet cards”, and free shipping.

PAYMENT PLAN:  Our tuition is the lowest among Seminaries around the world, both distance learning and brick and mortar. But we know some degree candidates may have special circumstances which prevent them from submitting the tuition all at once. We have a Payment plan available.

The following steps can be completed in any order:

3. Email scanned copy or snail mail to the Seminary any college level transcripts you may have. Previous college or seminary training is not required, but we want to see transcripts if you do have them. If you can’t scan and email, you may snail-mail your transcript(s) to us at: Esoteric Interfaith Church & Seminary, Inc. 650 N. Penrod Rd. Suite 216, Show Low, AZ 85901.
4. Email your reasons for desiring the Ph.D. and how you will use it. Describe any work and experience in the field of spirituality.
5. Submit by Email your spiritual history (one or two pages: tell the story of religion & spirituality in your life from childhood to present)
6. Submit by Email your 4000 (or more) word thesis / dissertation paper. Write on any religious, metaphysical or spiritual topic. We prefer you submit your paper by email as a Word document or PDF file, but you can print it out and snail mail it, if you prefer.

7. OPTIONAL: Take our enjoyable online Ph.D. Religion course (not required depending on your field experience, life experience and previous religious education). Upon application you will be sent links to our other online PhD courses you may complete.

Your Degree Diploma:  Once the above steps are all met, we will send you your beautiful bona fide diploma — with raised seal, official logo, signed in person, not by a computer. It is suitable for framing. Transcripts are available for a transcript fee.

Our Other Online Doctoral Programs
If the Ph.D. requirements are too much for your schedule, you might consider the theological equivalent of the Ph.D., the Doctor of Theology –Th.D.  Or you may wish to pursue a Doctor of Divinity or Doctor of Ministry degree. These are time honored religious doctoral degrees which take less time and lower cost, but still allow you to attach Dr. to your name and letters after your name (post-nominal letters). We also have Bachelors and Masters degree programs in Religion, Divinity, Theology, etc.

What is the difference between the PhD in Metaphysics and the Doctor of Divinity?

Legality & Legitimacy
Our institution is a legally recognized non-profit 501(c)3 organization permitted by our state law to grant religious degrees. We are exempt from accrediting requirements because we confer only religious degrees, not academic ones. Our Seminary degrees were designed for faith-leaders, spiritual professionals and working clergy. You may wish to read our FAQ page for more information on our legal and accreditation status.

Note the Doctor of Philosophy originally was a religious degree and still can be obtained in its original form only in seminaries and religious universities around the world.  The Esoteric Interfaith Theological Seminary, the educational institution of the Esoteric Interfaith Church, Inc. is part of that unbroken heritage of seminary schools, and is one of the few places you can get the original religious Ph.D. (See the History of the PhD if you are interested in the historical evolution of the Ph.D. from religious degree to academic degree).

School Colors: The colors of the Seminary are emerald green and ivory. You may wish to order a cap and gown and a doctoral sash for an official portrait photograph. (The Seminary store does not carry these items, but you may order them from cap and gown companies).