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2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree 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.

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 Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clarks Summit 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 Getting Aid. Located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

CSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’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 Clarks Summit University are $8,280.

Full Clarks Summit University Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#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 Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. This small school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lancaster Bible College, the school also landed the #4 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 Lancaster Bible College are $11,460.

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#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 Getting Aid. Nyack College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nyack, New York. It awarded 11 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Nyack not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. 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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#4

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Drew University landed the #4 spot on the list. Drew is a small school located in Madison, New Jersey that handed out 23 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Drew not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. 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

#5

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Davids, 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 3 students in 2019-2020.

EU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern University are $13,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at EU

#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 Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Catholic University of America

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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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