2024 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in New York

Theology & Religious Vocationsassociate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #35 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of theology & religious vocations. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 31 associate degrees in theology & religious vocations during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on theology & religious vocations students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of theology & religious vocations students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt theology & religious vocations students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theology & religious vocations related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for theology & religious vocations students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in New York

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in theology & religious vocations.

Top New York Schools for an Associate in Theology & Religious Vocations

1

Nyack College
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in theology & religious vocations has to look into Nyack College. Located in the city of New York, Nyack is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in theology & religious vocations from Nyack College

2

Elim Bible Institute and College
Lima, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

Elim Bible Institute and College is a great option for students interested in an associate degree in theology & religious vocations. Elim is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Lima.More information about a associate in theology & religious vocations from Elim Bible Institute and College

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	36	53
Maryland	33	0

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies	29
Theological & Ministerial Studies	2

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	14,798
Communication & Journalism	891
Philosophy & Religious Studies	789
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	412
Social Sciences	200
English Language & Literature	161
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	66
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	40
History	17

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot. More about our data sources and methodologies.