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2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

6 Ranked Colleges
291 Degrees Awarded
$19,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 26,872 people earned their degree in theology and religious vocations, making the major the 25th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, theology and religious vocations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,203 and had an average of $35,660 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,276 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,169 and $43,831 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 291 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theology and religious vocations. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theology and religious vocations programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the theology and religious vocations program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drew University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This small school is located in Madison, New Jersey, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k list, Drew has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drew are $19,871, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Drew Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#2

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarks Summit University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k list, CSU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $8,280, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Clarks Summit University

#3

Nyack College

Nyack, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nyack College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Nyack is a small school located in Nyack, New York that handed out 11 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k list, Nyack has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nyack College are $13,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Nyack Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#4

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lancaster Bible College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lancaster Bible College also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lancaster Bible College are $11,460.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Lancaster Bible College

#5

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Eastern University is a small school located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

EU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at EU are $13,610.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at EU

#6

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

CUA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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