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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

59 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.

Check out the theology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our analysis found Princeton Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Princeton Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Westminster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glenside.

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#4

Drew University

Madison, NJ

The excellent programs at Drew University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, HUC - JIR is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Pittsburgh Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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New York Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYTS is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#7

Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington, DC

Wesley Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Wesley Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

Nyack College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Nyack, Nyack is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

With a ranking of #10, Eastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools 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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