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2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Colleges
$33,303 Avg Salary
$31,814 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church the most popular online school in the Middle Atlantic Region for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church 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 St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SBSTM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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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#3

Cairn University

Langhorne, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cairn University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cairn is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Langhorne.

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#5

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

The excellent online programs at DeSales University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Saint Vincent Seminary

Latrobe, PA

Saint Vincent Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Saint Vincent Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Latrobe.

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Evangelical Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Myerstown, ETS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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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 7 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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