2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate 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.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Pittsburgh Theological Seminary the most popular school in Pennsylvania 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 school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means United Lutheran Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Gettysburg, ULS is a private not-for-profit school 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moravian College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Moravian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Moravian, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Evangelical Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. ETS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Myerstown.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lancaster Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Lancaster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Westminster Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate 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.
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Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Lancaster Bible College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Gannon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.
Request InformationBest Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 17 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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