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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Wesley Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Wesley Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Women make up 27% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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Out of the 33 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. NYTS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

About 51% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 49% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at New York Theological Seminary Report

#3

Drew University

Madison, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drew University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

Of the 32 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Drew, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 70% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Westminster Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Out of the 33 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 38% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#7

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

Nyack College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nyack.

About 25% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 75% are male.

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New Brunswick Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New Brunswick Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Of the 11 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 40% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#10

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

Clarks Summit University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. CSU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Abington Township.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Clarks Summit University Report

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 26 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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