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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 $75-$110k” 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 $75-$110k” 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theology and religious vocations program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. 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 $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarks Summit University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Clarks Summit University is a small school located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania that handed out 45 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

CSU also took the #5 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 CSU are $8,280.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Clarks Summit University

#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 $75-$110k list. Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lancaster Bible College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lancaster Bible College are $11,460, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Lancaster Bible College

#3

Moravian College

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moravian College. 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 $75-$110k. 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 also took 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 Moravian are $17,442, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Moravian College

#4

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 53 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $75-$110k list, EU has also earned the #11 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 Eastern University are $13,610.

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#5

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Valley Forge. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UVF 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.

UVF also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #0. 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

#6

Nyack College

Nyack, New York
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Nyack College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Nyack College is located in Nyack, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 69 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $75-$110k list, Nyack has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nyack are $13,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Catholic University of America 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’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.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Catholic University of America

#8

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

Mount St Mary’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Emmitsburg, Maryland 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 26 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $75-$110k list, The Mount has also earned the #10 rank 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Mount St Mary’s University

#9

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Drew 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 $75-$110k list. Drew is a small school located in Madison, New Jersey that handed out 68 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Drew also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drew University are $19,871, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Drew Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#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 $75-$110k list. Cairn University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cairn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cairn are $14,040.

Full Cairn University Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#11

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#8 in overall quality

Seton Hall University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Seton Hall is located in South Orange, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 64 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $75-$110k 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Seton Hall University Theology & Religious Vocations Report

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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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