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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Religion/Religious Studies is the 189th most popular major in the country with 3,626 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 430 religion/religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 41 religion/religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in religion/religious studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in religion/religious studies.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 17 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry landed the #1 spot on the list. Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry is located in Ambridge, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s religion degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry Religion/Religious Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is located in Rochester, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s religion degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Religion/Religious Studies Report

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Evangelical Theological Seminary
Myerstown, Pennsylvania

Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Evangelical Theological Seminary landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s religion students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full ETS Religion/Religious Studies Report

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and it awarded 7 masters’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Princeton University Religion/Religious Studies Report

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University of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Scranton. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 masters’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

Full University of Scranton Religion/Religious Studies Report

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Drew University
Madison, New Jersey

With a ranking of #6, Drew University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drew is located in Madison, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s religion degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Drew

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 masters’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Temple

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 4 masters’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 more about Religion/Religious Studies at Columbia

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #9, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Rutgers New Brunswick

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Syracuse

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 2 masters’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at NYU

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at University of Pennsylvania

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Colgate University
Hamilton, New York

Colgate University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hamilton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Colgate University

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York

St. Bonaventure University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. St. Bonaventure University is located in Saint Bonaventure, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s religion degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Full St. Bonaventure Religion/Religious Studies Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full George Washington University Religion/Religious Studies Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #13, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 21 masters’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Fordham University Religion/Religious Studies Report

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Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s religion students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

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