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

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

With 1,146 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations is the #24 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

Our analysis found Eastern University to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Davids.

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#2

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Lancaster Bible College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarks Summit University landed the # 4 spot on the list. CSU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Abington Township.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lancaster Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Lancaster, Lancaster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Missio Seminary

Hatfield, PA

Missio Seminary 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 #6 on the list. Missio Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Hatfield.

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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
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 6 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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