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Best Religious Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Religious Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Religious Education 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Religious Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Religious Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the religious ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools 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 degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . HUC - JIR is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Religious Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-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. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best 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 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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