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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor'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.

The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 33 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Wesley Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Wesley Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Women make up 27% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. NYTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

About 51% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 49% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at New York Theological Seminary Report

#3

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Out of the 33 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drew University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

Of the 32 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Drew, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Drew University Report

Out of the 33 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 70% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Catholic University of America Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Westminster Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Fordham University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 38% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#7

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

Nyack College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nyack.

About 25% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 75% are male.

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New Brunswick Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. New Brunswick Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Of the 11 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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

Women make up 40% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#10

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

With a ranking of #10, Clarks Summit University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Abington Township.

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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

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 26 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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