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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree 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 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Princeton Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

Of the 99 students majoring in theology at Princeton Seminary, 51% are male and 49% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Union Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

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Out of the 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Westminster Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Westminster Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.

About 13% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#4

Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesley Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Wesley Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in theology at Wesley Theological Seminary, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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#5

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

Out of the 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 36% of the theology majors at the school.

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#6

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Drew University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in theology at Drew, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Catholic University of America came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Of the 46 students majoring in theology at CUA, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#8

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

Nyack College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large city of Nyack, Nyack is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#9

United Lutheran Seminary

Gettysburg, PA

United Lutheran Seminary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. ULS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.

About 49% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 51% are male.

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Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wynnewood.

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

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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 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 Jonund.

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