2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in New York
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate 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 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in New York 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.
2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular New York Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Theological & Ministerial Studies
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 New York. Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of New York, HUC - JIR is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Rabbinical Seminary of America landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rabbinical Seminary of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Flushing.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mount Kisco.
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Out of the 9 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry landed the # 5 spot on the list. SBSTM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
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The General Theological Seminary 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 #6 on the list. GTS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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With a ranking of #7, Unification Theological Seminary 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 city of Barrytown, UTS is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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St John’s University - New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Fordham University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theological and ministerial studies programs. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 569 |
| 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 9 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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