Theology & Religious Vocations at Nyack College

If you are interested in studying theology and religious vocations, you may want to check out the program at Nyack College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Nyack is located in Nyack, New York and approximately 2,063 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 24 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from Nyack.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theology & Religious Vocations section at the bottom of this page.

Nyack Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Doctorate Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at Nyack

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Nyack offers distance education options for theology and religious vocations at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Nyack Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Nyack compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at Nyack is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theology & Religious Vocations. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	33
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	46
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	47
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	55
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	73
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	92
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	92
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	99
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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	118
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	121
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	131
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	158
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	159

In 2021, 82 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Nyack. This makes it the #33 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Nyack

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Nyack College.

Nyack Theology & Religious Vocations Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of theology and religious vocations associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology and religious vocations only graduates about 39% women each year. The program at Nyack may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 61% more women than average.

Nyack does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in theology and religious vocations graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Nyack College with a associate's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Nyack Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 24 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from Nyack in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women. The typical theology and religious vocations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 39% women. So female students are more repesented at Nyack since its program graduates 3% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 39% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theology and religious vocations bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Nyack College with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	6
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Nyack Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 82 students who graduated with a master’s in theology and religious vocations from Nyack in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of degree recipients. That is 49% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Nyack College with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	12
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Nyack also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at Nyack College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Nyack College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	70
Biblical Studies	39
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	8
Sacred Music	4

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Visual & Performing Arts

Careers That Theology & Religious Vocations Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology and religious vocations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Nyack College.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Clergy	7,320	$57,550
Religious Activities and Education Directors	4,960	$45,340
Philosophy and Religion Professors	3,530	$80,480
Music Directors and Composers	2,780	$66,120
Religious Workers	790	$35,770

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By MR1882 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.