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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
674 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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In 2019-2020, 6,905 people earned their degree in divinity/ministry, making the major the 115th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 770 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 674 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality divinity/ministry programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the divinity/ministry program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarks Summit University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

CSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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.

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#2

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
#9 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 Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lancaster Bible College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lancaster Bible College are $11,460, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Moravian College

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moravian College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.

Moravian also took the #0 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Moravian College are $17,442, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Eastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree divinity studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, EU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern University are $13,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Nyack College

Nyack, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nyack College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This small school is located in Nyack, New York, and it awarded 47 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Nyack did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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 Nyack are $13,800.

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#6

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

Mount St Mary’s University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Mount St Mary’s University is a small school located in Emmitsburg, Maryland that handed out 18 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The Mount also took the #7 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Mount are $13,673, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Drew University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Drew University is a small school located in Madison, New Jersey that handed out 49 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Drew also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drew are $19,871, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

Catholic University of America ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Catholic University of America is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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 CUA are $50,340.

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#9

Cairn University

Langhorne, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Cairn University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Langhorne, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Cairn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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 Cairn are $14,040.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Cairn University

#10

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Seton Hall University is a medium-sized school located in South Orange, New Jersey that handed out 6 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree divinity studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Seton Hall has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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 Seton Hall University are $25,172.

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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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