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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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

In 2020-2021, 1,145 degrees and certificates were awarded to theology and religious vocations students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in Theology & Religious Vocations

Our 2023 rankings named Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion the best school in New York for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. HUC - JIR is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, NY

Out of the 4 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northeastern Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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#4

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Nyack College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in New York. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nyack.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 284
Pennsylvania 1,146
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

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 4 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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