2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Westminster Theological Seminary the most popular school in Pennsylvania for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 66% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lancaster Bible College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 73% are male.
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Out of the 25 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarks Summit University landed the # 3 spot on the list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Abington Township.
Women make up 14% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids.
Of the 55 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at EU, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at United Lutheran Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Gettysburg, ULS is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 49% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Villanova University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 37% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Wynnewood, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 8% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 92% are male.
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Pittsburgh Theological Seminary 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. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 65% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Evangelical Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. ETS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Myerstown.
Of the 23 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at ETS, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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Lancaster Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Lancaster, Lancaster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 48% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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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 25 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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