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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Ranked Colleges
291 Degrees Awarded
$19,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Theology & Religious Vocations is the 25th most popular major in the country with 26,872 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theology and religious vocations. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theology and religious vocations programs and cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

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 #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. CSU is located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

CSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $8,280, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Clarks Summit University

#2

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lancaster Bible College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Lancaster Bible College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lancaster Bible College are $11,460, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lancaster Bible College Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#3

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

EU also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at EU are $13,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at EU

#4

Nyack College

Nyack, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nyack College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Nyack, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Nyack also took the #8 spot 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.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Nyack College

#5

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 #5 for the Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k. Drew University is a small school located in Madison, New Jersey that handed out 23 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Drew also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drew University are $19,871.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Drew University

#6

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

Catholic University of America landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. CUA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CUA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CUA 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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