2023 Best Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Religious Education Master's Degree School for You
Religious Education is the #216 most popular major in the country with 1,417 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for religious ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Religious Education
Our analysis found Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion to be the best school for religious education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . HUC - JIR is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Princeton Theological Seminary is a great place for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Religious Education Colleges by State
Explore the best religious education schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 17 |
| New York | 87 |
| Maryland | 0 |
| New Jersey | 11 |
| District of Columbia | 24 |
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Religious Education Related Rankings by Major
Religious Education is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Religious Ed
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 15,832 |
| Biblical Studies | 4,119 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 3,116 |
| Missionary Studies | 1,220 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 1,166 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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