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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$38,536 Avg Salary
$19,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 graduate certificate.

Our analysis found Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary 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 Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HUC - JIR is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Of the 36 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at HUC - JIR, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Out of the 33 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rabbinical Seminary of America landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Flushing, Rabbinical Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary 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 Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Mount Kisco, Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

United Lutheran Seminary

Gettysburg, PA

United Lutheran Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the city of Gettysburg, ULS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 56% are male.

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Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.

Of the 5 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Catholic University of America did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Rochester, SBSTM is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Fordham U, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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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 33 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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