2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree School for You
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 Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Westminster Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 40% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clarks Summit University is a great place 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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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Lancaster Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Lancaster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Lancaster Theological Seminary, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Lancaster Bible College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Lancaster Bible College, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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Missio Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Missio Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Hatfield.
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Evangelical 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 #6 on the list. ETS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Myerstown.
Women make up 20% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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La Salle University 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 #6 on the list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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Duquesne University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 20% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Neumann University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Neumann is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aston.
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Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools 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 |
Theology & Religious Vocations Related Majors
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 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).
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