2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate 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.
The Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for theology and religious vocations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Theology & Religious Vocations
Our analysis found Westminster Theological Seminary to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Westminster Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $20,750 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 2 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lancaster Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Lancaster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Lancaster Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $20,057 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Explore all the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New Jersey | 284 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 2 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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