2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree 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.
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The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree 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 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found New York Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, NYTS is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 51% of the theology majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Drew University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 75% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nyack College is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nyack, Nyack is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in theology at Nyack, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Brunswick Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, New Brunswick Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in theology at New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 40% of the theology majors at the school.
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Fordham University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
Of the 9 students majoring in theology at Fordham U, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Lancaster Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lancaster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lancaster.
Women make up 88% of the theology majors at the school.
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Ner Israel Rabbinical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, Ner Israel Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Unification Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Barrytown, UTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in theology at UTS, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Princeton Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Princeton Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
Women make up 67% of the theology majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges 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 |
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 27 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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