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

65 Colleges
$32,156 Avg Salary
$23,953 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 65 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges.

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

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#2

Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at Wesley Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Wesley Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Princeton Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 65 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion landed the # 5 spot on the list. HUC - JIR is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#6

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

Nyack College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nyack.

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Union Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#8

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Drew University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

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#9

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

Lancaster Bible College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

With a ranking of #10, Clarks Summit University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Abington Township.

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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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Pittsburgh, PA
12 New York Theological Seminary New York, NY
13 Eastern University Saint Davids, PA

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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