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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$31,703 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,156 Avg Salary

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 Value 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 value 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

#1

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA
$27,200 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSU are $27,200 a year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion is a great value 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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#3

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA
$27,370 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Lancaster Bible College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best 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 college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lancaster Bible College are $27,370 a year.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Northeastern Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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#5

Drew University

Madison, NJ
$42,652 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drew University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Drew are $42,652 a year.

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#6

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA
$35,590 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Davids.

EU undergraduate students pay an average of $35,590 in tuition and fees each year.

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Westminster Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Missio Seminary

Hatfield, PA
$5,950 Average Tuition & Fees

Missio Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Missio Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hatfield.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missio Seminary are $5,950 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Princeton Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Union Theological Seminary

New York, NY

Union Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #10 on the list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges 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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