2027 Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Religion/Religious Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best religion/religious studies schools.
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Best Schools for Religion/Religious Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 religion/religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Religion/Religious Studies
Leading the list is Columbia University In The City Of New York, our #1 school for religion/religious studies. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, religion/religious studies degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $86,770. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans.
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Grove City College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in religion/religious studies, ranking #2. Located in the town of Grove City, Grove City College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 religion/religious studies degrees were awarded at Grove City College in the most recent year.
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Students looking for a strong religion/religious studies program will find one at Catholic University Of America, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Catholic University Of America graduates 80% of students within six years. About 11 religion/religious studies degrees were awarded at Catholic University Of America in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, religion/religious studies degree recipients from Catholic University Of America generally make around $65,120. Typical student debt for the program is $25,771.
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Elim Bible Institute And College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best religion/religious studies schools. Set in the rural area of Lima, Elim Bible Institute And College is a small private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 16 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Elim Bible Institute And College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the religion/religious studies program make about $18,339 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,998.
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Students looking for a strong religion/religious studies program will find one at Trinity Episcopal School For Ministry, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Ambridge, Trinity Episcopal School For Ministry is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 22 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Episcopal School For Ministry in the most recent data year.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.