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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree School for You

Theology & Religious Vocations is the #27 most popular major in New Jersey with 284 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular master'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 master's degree.

Our analysis found Princeton Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 48% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Princeton Theological Seminary Report

#2

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Drew University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

Women make up 44% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#3

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Seton Hall University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

About 21% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 79% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Brunswick Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. New Brunswick Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Of the 16 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgian Court University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Georgian Court, 89% are male and 11% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Georgian Court University Report

#6

Pillar College

Newark, NJ

Pillar College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Pillar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Newark.

Women make up 20% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#7

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ

College of Saint Elizabeth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Morristown, CSE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at College of Saint Elizabeth Report

Felician University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Felician is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lodi.

Of the 2 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Felician, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#8

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Rider University Report

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
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

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 9 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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