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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$17,877 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,226 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,145 degrees and certificates were awarded to theology and religious vocations students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value programs for theology and religious vocations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New York

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

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality in Theology & Religious Vocations

Our analysis found Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in New York. HUC - JIR is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Report

#2

Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New York list. Northeastern Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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$9,980 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Elim Bible Institute and College is a great value for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the fringe town of Lima, Elim is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Elim are $9,980 per year. Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Elim take out an average of $9,651 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Elim Bible Institute and College Report

#4

Davis College

Johnson City, NY
$17,150 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Davis College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Johnson City, Davis College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Davis College are $17,150 per year. The average amount in student loans that theology and religious vocations majors at Davis College take out is $23,500.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Union Theological Seminary is a great value for theology and religious vocations students. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Union Theological Seminary

#6

Nyack College

Nyack, NY
$26,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Nyack College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #6 on the list. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nyack.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Nyack are $26,500 a year. After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Nyack carry an average student debtload of $32,127.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Nyack College Report

Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 284
Pennsylvania 1,146
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

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 6 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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