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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Colleges
$33,303 Avg Salary
$31,814 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #25 most popular major in the country with 12,534 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large city of New York, HUC - JIR is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Drew University

Madison, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Drew University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Westminster Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Westminster Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Theological Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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Princeton Theological Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

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#7

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

Lancaster Bible College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

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#8

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, NY

Northeastern Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Northeastern Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 525
Pennsylvania 523
Maryland 49
New Jersey 237
District of Columbia 180

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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