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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$22,378 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,581 Avg Salary

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.

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

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

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

#1

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

Our analysis found Clarks Summit University to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . CSU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Abington Township.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSU are $7,020 a year.

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#2

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

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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#3

Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Northeastern Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northeastern Seminary are $10,112 a year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Northeastern Seminary Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion is a great value 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 city of New York.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at HUC - JIR are $27,035 a year.

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#5

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Eastern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Davids.

EU graduate students pay an average of $13,976 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Drew University

Madison, NJ

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 suburb of Madison.

Drew graduate students pay an average of $20,440 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Drew also is in the top 20% of our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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With a ranking of #7, Westminster 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 suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Westminster Theological Seminary are $20,750 per year.

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#8

Missio Seminary

Hatfield, PA

With a ranking of #8, Missio Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Missio Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Hatfield.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missio Seminary are $13,380 a year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Missio Seminary Report

Lancaster Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Lancaster, Lancaster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lancaster Theological Seminary are $20,057 per year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Lancaster Theological Seminary Report

#10

Union Theological Seminary

New York, NY

Union Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Union is a 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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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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