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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$21,502 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,540 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree 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.

The Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for theology and religious vocations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the theology and religious vocations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools

#1

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

Our analysis found Clarks Summit University to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . CSU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Abington Township.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSU are $7,020 a year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Clarks Summit University Report

#2

Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern Seminary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Northeastern Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northeastern Seminary are $10,112 per year.

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#3

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Lancaster Bible College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Lancaster Bible College graduate students pay an average of $11,490 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Lancaster Bible College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HUC - JIR is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at HUC - JIR are $27,035 per year.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

#5

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

The excellent master’s degree programs at Mount St Mary’s University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at The Mount are $13,676 per year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Mount St Mary’s University Report

#6

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Drew University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Drew are $20,440 per year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Drew University Report

Westminster Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Westminster Theological Seminary are $20,750 a year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Westminster Theological Seminary Report

#8

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

With a ranking of #8, Eastern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at EU are $13,976 per year.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Eastern University

Princeton Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree 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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Princeton Seminary are $23,210 a year.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Princeton Theological Seminary

#10

Missio Seminary

Hatfield, PA

Missio Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Missio Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hatfield.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missio Seminary are $13,380 a year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Missio Seminary Report

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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