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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

13 Colleges
$32,156 Avg Salary
$23,953 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theology and religious vocations was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 17,287 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the theology and religious vocations programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for theology and religious vocations students. HUC - JIR is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#2

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drew University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Westminster Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Princeton Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

Lancaster Bible College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

Clarks Summit University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Abington Township.

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#9

Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #9, Northeastern Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. Northeastern Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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#10

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

With a ranking of #10, Eastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 672
Pennsylvania 752
Maryland 49
New Jersey 268
District of Columbia 340

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 12,534
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423
Sacred Music 167
Religious Institution Administration and Law 23

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Daderot.

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