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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree School for You

With 752 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations is the #12 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania. Westminster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glenside.

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

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Westminster Theological Seminary Report

#2

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Lancaster Bible College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Pennsylvania. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

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

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#3

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clarks Summit University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of South Abington Township, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

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#4

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at EU, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#5

United Lutheran Seminary

Gettysburg, PA

Out of the 25 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, United Lutheran Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. ULS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Gettysburg.

Women make up 49% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#6

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova 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 #6 on the list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

Women make up 37% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook 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. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wynnewood.

About 8% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 92% are male.

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Pittsburgh Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 65% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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Evangelical Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the suburb of Myerstown, ETS is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at ETS, 52% are male and 48% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Evangelical Theological Seminary Report

Lancaster Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lancaster Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lancaster.

Women make up 48% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Lancaster Theological Seminary Report

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 672
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 25 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.

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