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2023 Best Value Judaic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

6 Ranked Colleges
1,232 Degrees Awarded
$15,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Judaic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Judaic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Jewish Studies is the 445th most popular major in the country with 1,387 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,232 Jewish studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Judaic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Jewish studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality Jewish studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the Jewish studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Judaic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Judaic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Colleges for Jewish Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Judaic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Jewish Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UPenn is $580 for Middle Atlantic Region Judaic Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Judaic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1 ’s Judaic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Jewish Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia is $9,873 for Middle Atlantic Region Judaic Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Jewish Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Judaic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Brooklyn College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 1 ’s Judaic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Brooklyn College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Jewish Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $1,547 for middle atlantic region judaic studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Brooklyn College.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Judaic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 9 ’s Judaic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also made our “Best Jewish Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $17,673 for middle atlantic region judaic studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend George Washington University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Jewish Studies at GWU

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Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Judaic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Jewish Theological Seminary of America landed the #5 spot on the list. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Jewish Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $44,917 for Middle Atlantic Region Judaic Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Jewish Theological Seminary of America Jewish Studies Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Judaic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s Judaic studies students in 2020-2021.

The American University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Jewish Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $21,108 for middle atlantic region judaic studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The American University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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