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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in New York 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.

Check out the theology and religious vocations doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

Our analysis found New York Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. NYTS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 51% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at New York Theological Seminary

#2

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fordham University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Fordham U, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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#3

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Nyack College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in New York. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nyack.

Women make up 25% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Unification Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in New York. UTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Barrytown.

Women make up 17% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

About 40% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 60% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Union Theological Seminary Report

#6

Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, NY

Northeastern Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Northeastern Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

Women make up 50% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Northeastern Seminary

Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. HUC - JIR is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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

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With a ranking of #8, Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Yonkers.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary Report

The General Theological Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, GTS is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at The General Theological Seminary Report

Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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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
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 12 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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