by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Divinity/Ministry Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 655 master's degrees in divinity/ministry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of divinity/ministry for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for divinity/ministry students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Divinity/Ministry Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in divinity/ministry.
Drew University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Drew University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in divinity/ministry needs to look into Union Theological Seminary. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Union Theological Seminary
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in divinity/ministry needs to look into Princeton Theological Seminary. Princeton Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in divinity/ministry has to take a look at Catholic University of America. CUA is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Catholic University of America
Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Eastern University
Westminster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glenside.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Westminster Theological Seminary
Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Lancaster.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Lancaster Bible College
Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Mount St Mary’s University
CSU is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Clarks Summit.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Clarks Summit University
Howard is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Howard University
Explore the best divinity/ministry colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 695 | 151 |
| Pennsylvania | 607 | 253 |
| Maryland | 363 | 21 |
| New Jersey | 346 | 145 |
| District of Columbia | 334 | 82 |
Divinity/Ministry is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 370 |
| Other Theological & Ministerial Studies | 92 |
| Rabbinical Studies | 77 |
