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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

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

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges.

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

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#2

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Out of the 11 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.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Brunswick Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. New Brunswick Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Brunswick.

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#3

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Out of the 11 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Seton Hall University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

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The excellent programs at Georgian Court University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Pillar College

Newark, NJ

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

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#7

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ

College of Saint Elizabeth landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the suburb of Morristown, CSE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Assumption College for Sisters came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Denville, Assumption College for Sisters is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Rider University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Felician University

Lodi, NJ

Felician University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #10 on the list. Felician is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lodi.

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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 11 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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