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2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,816 Theology Degrees Awarded
$34,105 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in theological & ministerial studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #63 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for theological & ministerial studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,816 degrees in theological & ministerial studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Theological & Ministerial Studies School

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The theology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Theological & Ministerial Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Theology
Bachelor's Degrees in Theology
Master's Degrees in Theology
Doctor's Degrees in Theology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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

The schools below may not offer all types of theology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Theology

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Drew University
Madison, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Theology Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

Drew University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 81 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Drew in the most recent data year. Theological & Ministerial Studies degree recipients from Drew University get an earnings boost of around $29,199 above the average earnings of theological & ministerial studies graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Theology Degrees Awarded
$46,967 Median Starting Salary

Union Theological Seminary is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

There were about 69 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent data year. Those theological & ministerial studies students who get their degree from Union Theological Seminary earn $12,862 more than the typical theology grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Theology Degrees Awarded
$47,299 Median Starting Salary

Catholic University of America is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in theological & ministerial studies. CUA is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CUA is a great university overall.

There were about 46 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at CUA in the most recent data year. Those theological & ministerial studies students who get their degree from Catholic University of America earn $13,194 more than the typical theology student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Theology Degrees Awarded
$41,117 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Princeton Theological Seminary if you wish to pursue a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Princeton Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

There were about 102 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Princeton Seminary in the most recent year we have data available. Those theological & ministerial studies students who get their degree from Princeton Theological Seminary receive $7,012 more than the standard theology grad.

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Theology Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 69th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 59 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at EU in the most recent data year. Those theological & ministerial studies students who get their degree from Eastern University earn $10,753 more than the average theology graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Theology Degrees Awarded
$43,942 Median Starting Salary

Westminster Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.

There were approximately 62 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Westminster Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Those theological & ministerial studies students who get their degree from Westminster Theological Seminary make $9,837 more than the typical theology grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Lancaster. A Best Colleges rank of #387 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lancaster Bible College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 30 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Theology Degrees Awarded
$101,525 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New York, HUC - JIR is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 59 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at HUC - JIR in the most recent data year. Those theological & ministerial studies students who get their degree from Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion earn $67,420 more than the typical theology student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,099 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Phoenixville, UVF is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 16 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at UVF in the most recent data year. After graduating, theology degree recipients typically earn around $31,099 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in theological & ministerial studies from University of Valley Forge

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Clarks Summit University
Clarks Summit, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

CSU is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Clarks Summit.

There were roughly 19 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological & ministerial studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania334549
New York333798
Maryland27971
New Jersey273248
District of Columbia188176

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One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Theological & Ministerial Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Theology Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Theology869
Divinity/Ministry627
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies166
Rabbinical Studies133
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies21

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Missionary Studies429
Biblical Studies390
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries254
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)159
Religious Education133
Sacred Music37
Religious Institution Administration and Law18

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