2024 Best Jewish Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Jewish Studies is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #553 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for jewish studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 51 master's degrees in jewish studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on jewish studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of jewish studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized jewish studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for jewish studies students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Jewish Studies Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Jewish Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Jewish Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in jewish studies.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Judaic Studies

1

Jewish Theological Seminary of America
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in jewish studies. Located in the city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in jewish studies from Jewish Theological Seminary of America

2

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

George Washington University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in jewish studies. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in jewish studies from George Washington University

Best Jewish Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best jewish studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	33
Pennsylvania	607	7
Maryland	363	2
New Jersey	346	3
District of Columbia	334	6

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Jewish Studies Related Rankings by Major

Jewish Studies is one of 9 different types of Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies	41
Islamic Studies	16
Christian Studies	8
Other Religion/Religious Studies	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Sowlos. More about our data sources and methodologies.