by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,417 people earned their degree in religious education, making the major the 216th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, religious education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,694 and had an average of $27,203 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 139 religious education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in religious education. That schools that top this list have a program in religious education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The religious ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region religious ed students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’spinka. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’spinka is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Unification Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Unification Theological Seminary is a small school located in Barrytown, New York that handed out 7 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 24 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesley Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Jewish Theological Seminary of America. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious ed degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Princeton Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious ed degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Messiah University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Felician University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Felician is located in Lodi, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
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Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Fordham University is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 12 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #10, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious ed degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Duquesne University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
Full Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion Religious Education Report
Saint Francis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
La Roche University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Washington Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Washington Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Takoma Park, Maryland. It awarded 0 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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