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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$21,502 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,540 Avg Salary

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.

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

Check out the theology and religious vocations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

#1

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

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 master’s degree. CSU is a 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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#2

Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, NY

Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northeastern Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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

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#3

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Lancaster Bible College 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 . Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lancaster Bible College are $11,490 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. The school came in at #4 on this year’s 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 large city of New York.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at HUC - JIR are $27,035 per year.

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#5

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount St Mary’s University landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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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#6

Drew University

Madison, NJ

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 large 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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Westminster Theological Seminary ranked #7 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 Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college 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

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

Eastern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids.

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

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Princeton Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Princeton Seminary are $23,210 per year.

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#10

Missio Seminary

Hatfield, PA

With a ranking of #10, Missio Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Missio Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Hatfield.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missio Seminary are $13,380 per year.

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Best 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

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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