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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in New York

28 Colleges
$25,475 Avg Salary
$32,127 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in New York to see which 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges.

#1

Yeshivath Viznitz

Monsey, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Yeshivath Viznitz the most popular school in New York for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the suburb of Monsey, Yeshivath Viznitz is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rabbinical Seminary of America. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in New York list. Rabbinical Seminary of America is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Flushing.

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#4

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nyack College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Nyack, Nyack is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, theology majors at Nyack accumulate an average of around $32,127 in student debt.

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Out of the 28 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

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Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of New York, HUC - JIR is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

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Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in New York ranking. Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

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Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. 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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#10

Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, NY

Northeastern Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Northeastern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges 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 25 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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