2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 912 degrees and certificates were awarded to theological and ministerial studies students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #77 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best value experiences for theology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality in Theological & Ministerial Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion the best value school in New York for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large city of New York, HUC - JIR is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeastern Seminary is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Northeastern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Elim Bible Institute and College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Elim is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Lima.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Elim are $9,980 a year.
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The excellent programs at Union Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nyack College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Nyack, Nyack is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Nyack undergraduate students pay an average of $26,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Theology majors at Nyack take out an average of $32,127 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Request InformationBest Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 569 |
| Maryland | 71 |
| New Jersey | 248 |
| District of Columbia | 180 |
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Majors Related to Theology
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 5 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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