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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #43 most popular major in New York with 525 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named New York Theological Seminary the most popular school in New York for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. NYTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 51% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at New York Theological Seminary Report

#2

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nyack College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nyack.

Of the 12 students majoring in theology at Nyack, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Nyack College Report

#3

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in theology at Fordham U, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Fordham University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Unification Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. UTS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Barrytown.

Of the 6 students majoring in theology at UTS, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Union Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in New York. Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

About 40% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 60% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Union Theological Seminary Report

#6

Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #6, Northeastern Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Northeastern Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

Women make up 50% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Northeastern Seminary Report

Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Yonkers.

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Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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The General Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large city of New York, GTS is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at The General Theological Seminary Report

Rabbinical Seminary of America did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Flushing, Rabbinical Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Theology

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 10 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 Jonund.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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