2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Religious Studies School for You
Religious Studies is the #86 most popular major in the country with 9,470 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Religious Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Best Religious Studies Schools
Our analysis found Jewish Theological Seminary of America to be the best school for religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, religion graduates from Jewish Theological Seminary of America carry an average student debtload of $19,625.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, religion graduates from CUA carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for religious studies students. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
George Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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New York University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best religious studies programs. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Cairn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for religious studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Langhorne, Cairn is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Religion majors at Cairn take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #9 on this year’s Best Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
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University of Scranton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for religious studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
Best Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 245 |
| New York | 2,944 |
| Maryland | 160 |
| New Jersey | 1,341 |
| District of Columbia | 68 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Religion
One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 10,054 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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