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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

33 Colleges
$38,536 Avg Salary
$19,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate 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 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Our analysis found Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Brooklyn, Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. HUC - JIR is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 36 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at HUC - JIR, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rabbinical Seminary of America is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Flushing, Rabbinical Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Rabbinical Seminary of America

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Mount Kisco, Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

United Lutheran Seminary

Gettysburg, PA

United Lutheran Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Gettysburg, ULS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 56% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at United Lutheran Seminary Report

With a ranking of #7, Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Blue Bell.

Of the 5 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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

Catholic University of America did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Catholic University of America Report

St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the suburb of Rochester, SBSTM is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry Report

Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Pontifical John Paul II Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Women make up 33% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family Report

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools 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 33 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.

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