2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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.

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Theology & Religious Vocations

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

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 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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