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

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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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 61 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 master's degree.

Our analysis found Westminster Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 34% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 66% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Princeton Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 52% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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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 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 76% are male.

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Out of the 61 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Theological Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 53% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#5

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

Out of the 61 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nyack College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nyack.

Of the 82 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Nyack, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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#6

Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington, DC

Wesley Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Wesley Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Of the 80 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Wesley Theological Seminary, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#7

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

Lancaster Bible College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 73% are male.

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Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. HUC - JIR is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 66 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at HUC - JIR, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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#9

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

Clarks Summit University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. CSU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Abington Township.

Women make up 14% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#10

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Drew University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

Of the 55 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Drew, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
12 United Lutheran Seminary Gettysburg, PA

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 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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