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2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
44 Doctor's Degrees
Religious Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #84 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for religious studies students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 44 doctor's degrees in religious studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Religious Studies School for Your Doctor's Degree

Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region The religion doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of religious studies students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for religious studies.

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for religious studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Religion Students Working on Their Doctorate

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10 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in religious studies has to check out Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in religious studies in New York.

There were approximately 10 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School in the most recent year we have data available.

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5 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in religious studies needs to look into Princeton University. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 5 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year.

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4 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in religious studies. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in religious studies in New York.

There were roughly 4 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
4 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Georgetown University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in religious studies. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.

There were roughly 4 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY
3 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 3 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in religious studies from Yeshiva University

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2 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

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. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in religious studies in New York.

There were roughly 2 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in the most recent data year.

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2 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.

There were roughly 2 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
2 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#3 Best Quality In PA

Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in religious studies in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 2 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in religious studies from Temple University

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1 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In PA
#2 Best Quality In PA

Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in religious studies in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 1 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in religious studies from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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1 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

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

There were approximately 1 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at HUC - JIR in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in religious studies from Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

Best Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular religious studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New York18319
Pennsylvania1768
New Jersey1138
District of Columbia816

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One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Religion Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies26
Jewish Studies6
Other Religion/Religious Studies3
Islamic Studies1

Majors Similar to Religion

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Philosophy127

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