2024 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Bachelor's Degree in theology & religious vocations. It is ranked #28 out of 38 major degree programs in terms of popularity. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 442 bachelor's degrees in theology & religious vocations to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

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 - How many other theology & religious vocations students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• 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 easy is it for theology & religious vocations to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• 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 bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in New York

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for theology & religious vocations students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Bachelor's in Theology & Religious Vocations

1

Davis College
Pottersville, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Davis College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Pottersville, Davis College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Davis College

2

Nyack College
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Nyack College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the large city of New York, Nyack is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Nyack 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	37	341
New Jersey	34	16
Maryland	33	22

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	385
Religious Education	32
Biblical Studies	17
Sacred Music	4
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	4

Most Popular Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	14,528
Communication & Journalism	7,126
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	3,957
English Language & Literature	3,375
Philosophy & Religious Studies	2,746
History	2,183
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	1,452
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	952
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	885

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.