2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Clarks Summit University to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . CSU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern Seminary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lancaster Bible College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lancaster Bible College are $11,490 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HUC - JIR is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
HUC - JIR graduate students pay an average of $27,035 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mount St Mary’s University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at The Mount are $13,676 per year.
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Drew University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Drew are $20,440 a year.
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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 master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Westminster Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $20,750 in tuition and fees each year.
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Eastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 #9, Princeton Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Princeton Seminary are $23,210 a year.
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Missio Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’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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Request InformationBest Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State
Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools 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 13 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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