by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 306 doctor's degrees in theology & religious vocations during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of theology & religious vocations for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for theology & religious vocations students working on their doctor's degree.
The theology & religious vocations school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations.
Drew University is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Drew is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Madison.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Drew University
It is difficult to beat Catholic University of America if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Catholic University of America
It is difficult to beat Union Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the city of New York, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Union Theological Seminary
It's difficult to beat Lancaster Bible College if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Lancaster Bible College
HUC - JIR is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Princeton Theological Seminary
Located in the large suburb of Clarks Summit, CSU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Clarks Summit University
Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Westminster Theological Seminary
Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Northeastern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Northeastern Seminary
Located in the large city of New York, Nyack is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Nyack College
Explore the best theology & religious vocations colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | 89 |
| Maryland | 29 | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 82 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 49 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | 80 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 185 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 80 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 27 |
| Biblical Studies | 10 |
| Religious Education | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 812 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 272 |
| English Language & Literature | 256 |
| History | 169 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 166 |
| Communication & Journalism | 85 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 51 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 22 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 18 |
