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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theology and religious vocations was ranked #26 in the country. In fact 27,459 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . HUC - JIR is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Catholic University of America Report

#3

Drew University

Madison, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drew University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

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#4

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Eastern University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Union Theological Seminary Report

#6

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

Lancaster Bible College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Lancaster Bible College

Westminster Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

Clarks Summit University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. CSU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Abington Township.

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#9

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#10

Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #10, Northeastern Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Northeastern Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 284
Pennsylvania 1,146
New York 1,145
Maryland 71
District of Columbia 340

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166
Sacred Music 554
Religious Institution Administration and Law 35

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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