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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$39,333 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,187 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theological and ministerial studies was ranked #62 in the country. In fact 15,832 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for theology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for theology majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Theological & Ministerial Studies

Our analysis found Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, HUC - JIR is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at HUC - JIR are $27,035 a year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Report

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theological and ministerial studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

CUA graduate students pay an average of $51,630 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Catholic University of America Report

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 569
New York 912
Maryland 71
New Jersey 248
District of Columbia 180

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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 Jonund.

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