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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Ranked Colleges
1,613 Degrees Awarded
$18,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,613 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree 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 Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarks Summit University landed the #1 spot on the list. Clarks Summit University is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarks Summit University are $8,280, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSU Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#2

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lancaster Bible College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

Lancaster Bible College also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lancaster Bible College are $11,460, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lancaster Bible College Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#3

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drew University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Madison, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 68 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drew, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’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 Drew University are $19,871.

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#4

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Eastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

EU also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern University are $13,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Eastern University

#5

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #5 spot on the list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 86 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

CUA also took the #1 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Nyack College

Nyack, New York
#13 in overall quality

Nyack College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Nyack College is a small school located in Nyack, New York that handed out 69 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Nyack also took the #13 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nyack College are $13,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Moravian College

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Moravian College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Moravian not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Moravian are $17,442, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

University of Valley Forge ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Valley Forge is a private not-for-profit institution located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVF, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Valley Forge are $8,856, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Valley Forge Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#9

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

Mount St Mary’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Emmitsburg, Maryland. It awarded 26 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

The Mount also took the #10 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount St Mary’s University are $13,673, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Cairn University

Langhorne, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Cairn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Langhorne, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cairn, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’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 Cairn are $14,040.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Cairn

#11

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#8 in overall quality

Seton Hall University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $48-$75k list, Seton Hall has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’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 Seton Hall are $25,172.

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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

Footnotes

  • *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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