by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for theology & religious vocations students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 460 master's degrees in theology & religious vocations to qualified students.
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Your choice of theology & religious vocations for getting your master'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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master'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 master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 schools for theology & religious vocations students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in theology & religious vocations.
Union Theological Seminary is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the large city of New York, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Union Theological Seminary
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in theology & religious vocations needs to look into Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. HUC - JIR is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
Nyack College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in theology & religious vocations. 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 master’s in theology & religious vocations from Nyack College
Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 638 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 219 |
| Maryland | 32 | 43 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 253 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 334 |
| Religious Education | 52 |
| Biblical Studies | 34 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 28 |
| Sacred Music | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,883 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,642 |
| English Language & Literature | 691 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 402 |
| History | 391 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 323 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 210 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 208 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 117 |
