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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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$26,036 Avg Salary
$27,158 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Yeshivath Viznitz

Monsey, NY

Our analysis found Yeshivath Viznitz to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the suburb of Monsey, Yeshivath Viznitz is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Yeshivath Viznitz Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel Report

Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Rabbinical Seminary of America landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rabbinical Seminary of America is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Flushing.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Rabbinical Seminary of America Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sh’or Yoshuv Rabbinical College is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lawrence, Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Sh’or Yoshuv Rabbinical College Report

Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mount Kisco.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College Report

#6

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

Nyack College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Nyack, Nyack is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in theology at Nyack, 77% are male and 23% are female.

Theology majors at Nyack take out an average of $34,256 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Peekskill, Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary Report

#8

Houghton College

Houghton, NY

With a ranking of #8, Houghton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote area of Houghton, Houghton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in theology at Houghton, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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#9

Mechon L'hoyroa

Monsey, NY

Mechon L’hoyroa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Mechon L'hoyroa is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Monsey.

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the theology majors at the school.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 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

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 12 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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