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

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Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 “Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in religion/religious studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in religion/religious studies.

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Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s”.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 11 masters’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry Religion/Religious Studies Report

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Princeton University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s. Princeton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Princeton, New Jersey. It awarded 7 masters’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Princeton University

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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 #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%. 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.

Full Columbia Religion/Religious Studies Report

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University of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Scranton landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Scranton Religion/Religious Studies Report

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Evangelical Theological Seminary
Myerstown, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Evangelical Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s. Myerstown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Evangelical Theological Seminary

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 masters’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Temple

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 2 masters’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University - New Brunswick

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s religion degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at New York University

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 masters’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is a small school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 1 masters’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 1 masters’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Syracuse University Religion/Religious Studies Report

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Drew University
Madison, New Jersey

With a ranking of #9, Drew University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Drew University 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Drew University

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Colgate University
Hamilton, New York

Colgate University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Hamilton, New York, and it awarded 12 masters’s religion 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Colgate

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s religion students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Fordham University

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York

St. Bonaventure University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. St. Bonaventure University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Bonaventure, New York. It awarded 0 masters’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full St. Bonaventure University Religion/Religious Studies Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s religion degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at GWU

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Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #13, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is located in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s religion degrees to qualified students.

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 full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Bryn Athyn College

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