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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New York

6 Colleges
$25,226 Avg Salary
$20,156 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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.

The Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges.

Top New York Schools 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. HUC - JIR is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 Union Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. 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

#3

Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, NY

Out of the 6 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 fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Northeastern Seminary

#4

Davis College

Johnson City, NY

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Davis College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Johnson City, Davis College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that theology and religious vocations majors at Davis College take out is $23,500.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Davis College Report

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Elim Bible Institute and College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Lima, Elim is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Elim take out an average of $9,651 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Elim Bible Institute and College

#6

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

Nyack College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New York ranking. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nyack.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Nyack carry an average student debtload of $32,127.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Nyack College

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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