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

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$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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs 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 graduate certificate.

Our analysis found Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rabbinical Seminary of America. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rabbinical Seminary of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Flushing.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion 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 city of New York, HUC - JIR is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 47% are male.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 15 students majoring in theology at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mount Kisco.

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With a ranking of #6, Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 40% of the theology majors at the school.

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Catholic University of America came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#8

United Lutheran Seminary

Gettysburg, PA

United Lutheran Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theological and ministerial studies programs. ULS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.

Of the 3 students majoring in theology at ULS, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. SBSTM is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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Evangelical Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the small suburb of Myerstown, ETS is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best 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

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 23 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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