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2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Pennsylvania

8 Colleges
$34,458 Avg Salary
$26,666 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church the most popular online school in Pennsylvania for theology and religious vocations students. Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Blue Bell.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church

#2

Cairn University

Langhorne, PA

The excellent online programs at Cairn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Langhorne, Cairn is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Cairn take out $28,938 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Cairn University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Westminster Theological Seminary Report

#3

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeSales University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Pennsylvania list. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at DeSales University

#3

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarks Summit University landed the # 3 spot on the list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Abington Township.

On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from CSU take out $18,974 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Clarks Summit University

Evangelical Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. ETS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Myerstown.

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

#6

Saint Vincent Seminary

Latrobe, PA

With a ranking of #6, Saint Vincent Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Saint Vincent Seminary

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theology and religious vocations programs. Bryn Athyn College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Athyn.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 284
New York 1,145
Maryland 71
District of Columbia 340

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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 8 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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