2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Middle Atlantic Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Divinity/Ministry is the 113th most popular major in the country with 7,238 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 742 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 655 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 33 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their divinity/ministry program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree divinity studies students.
Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 33 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, United Lutheran Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. United Lutheran Seminary is located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
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.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at ULS
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 80 masters’s degrees 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.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Princeton Seminary
Out of the 33 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Vincent Seminary landed the #3 spot on the list. Saint Vincent Seminary is a small school located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 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.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Saint Vincent Seminary
Out of the 33 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 55 masters’s divinity studies degrees 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Union Theological Seminary
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry is located in Ambridge, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 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.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Trinity School for Ministry
New Brunswick Theological Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Brunswick Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 12 masters’s divinity studies degrees 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.
Full New Brunswick Theological Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies 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.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Yonkers, New York. It awarded 7 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary
Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church is a private not-for-profit institution located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church
New York Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. NYTS is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 22 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at NYTS
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Full Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook Divinity/Ministry Report
Evangelical Theological Seminary came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Full Evangelical Theological Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report
Westminster Theological Seminary landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Westminster Theological Seminary is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Westminster Theological Seminary
Wesley Theological Seminary came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 42 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Wesley Theological Seminary
Northeastern Seminary came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Northeastern Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s 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.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Northeastern Seminary
St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. SBSTM is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full SBSTM Divinity/Ministry Report
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 2 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
The General Theological Seminary ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The General Theological Seminary is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at GTS
With a ranking of #20, Missio Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Missio Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees 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.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Missio Seminary
Unification Theological Seminary came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Barrytown, New York, and it awarded 3 masters’s divinity studies 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.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at UTS
Nyack College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Nyack College is located in Nyack, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Nyack College Divinity/Ministry Report
With a ranking of #23, Drew University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drew is located in Madison, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Drew Divinity/Ministry Report
Lancaster Bible College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 26 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lancaster Bible College Divinity/Ministry Report
Clarks Summit University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Clarks Summit University is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Clarks Summit University Divinity/Ministry Report
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