Jewish Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their jewish studies programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for jewish studies students.
The school you choose for jewish studies can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Jewish Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Jewish Studies School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Jewish Studies Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Jewish Studies in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the jewish studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, our #1 school for jewish studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 jewish studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Jewish Studies graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $56,926 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,958.
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Yeshiva University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best jewish studies schools. Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Yeshiva University graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 586 jewish studies students who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the jewish studies program make about $52,838 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,625.
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Students looking for a strong jewish studies program will find one at Jewish Theological Seminary Of America, which ranked #3. Jewish Theological Seminary Of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Jewish Theological Seminary Of America graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 55 jewish studies students who graduated with this degree at Jewish Theological Seminary Of America in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, jewish studies degree recipients from Jewish Theological Seminary Of America generally make around $78,469. Students borrow a median of $16,750 to complete this degree.
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Elyon College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in jewish studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Elyon College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 69 jewish studies degrees were awarded at Elyon College in the most recent year.
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Students looking for a strong jewish studies program will find one at Hebrew Theological College, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Skokie, Hebrew Theological College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 jewish studies degrees were awarded at Hebrew Theological College in the most recent year.
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Seminary Bnos Chaim earned the #6 position for jewish studies this year. Seminary Bnos Chaim is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood. Seminary Bnos Chaim awarded about 147 jewish studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their jewish studies degree from Seminary Bnos Chaim earn around $29,430 in the first couple years of their career.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
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 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).
