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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Middle Atlantic Region

15 Ranked Colleges
674 Degrees Awarded
$19,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Divinity/Ministry is the 115th most popular major in the country with 6,905 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” list to help you make the college decision.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree divinity studies students.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clarks Summit University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $8,280, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Clarks Summit University

#2

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lancaster Bible College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 18 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Lancaster Bible College also took 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EU, the school also landed the #8 spot 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.

Full Eastern University Divinity/Ministry Report

#4

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mount St Mary’s University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and it awarded 18 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The Mount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. 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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#5

Missio Seminary

Hatfield, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missio Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Missio Seminary is a small school located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree divinity studies students list, Missio Seminary has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missio Seminary are $12,924, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Drew University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Madison, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drew, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drew University are $19,871, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Westminster Theological Seminary

Glenside, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Westminster Theological Seminary 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 ranking. This small school is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 44 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Westminster Theological Seminary also took the #10 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Westminster Theological Seminary are $17,770, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Westminster Theological Seminary

#8

Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Princeton Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 87 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.

Princeton Seminary also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton Theological Seminary are $22,730, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, New York
#13 in overall quality

Northeastern Seminary did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern Seminary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Seminary are $10,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Nyack College

Nyack, New York
#12 in overall quality

Nyack College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Nyack is located in Nyack, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Nyack not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nyack College are $13,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Nyack College

#2 in overall quality

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook are $24,761, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook Divinity/Ministry Report

#12

Cairn University

Langhorne, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Cairn University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Cairn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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

#13

Union Theological Seminary

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

Union Theological Seminary came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.

Union also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Union Theological Seminary are $29,704.

Full Union Divinity/Ministry Report

#14

New York Theological Seminary

New York, New York
#15 in overall quality

New York Theological Seminary ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 58 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.

NYTS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYTS are $17,480, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at New York Theological Seminary

#15

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

Catholic University of America came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Catholic University of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CUA also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at CUA

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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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