2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for theology and religious vocations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clarks Summit University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. CSU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Abington Township.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSU are $7,020 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lancaster Bible College is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Lancaster Bible College graduate students pay an average of $11,490 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northeastern Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Northeastern Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
Northeastern Seminary graduate students pay an average of $10,112 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . HUC - JIR is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at HUC - JIR are $27,035 per year.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Davids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at EU are $13,976 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Drew University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Drew are $20,440 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Drew also did well on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Westminster Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Westminster Theological Seminary are $20,750 a year.
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Missio Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Missio Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hatfield.
Missio Seminary graduate students pay an average of $13,380 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Lancaster Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lancaster, Lancaster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Lancaster Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $20,057 in tuition and fees each year.
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Union Theological 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 #10 on the list. Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Union are $30,002 per year.
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Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges 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 |
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Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
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.
- 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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