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2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
68 Doctor's Degrees
Divinity/Ministry is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #41 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for divinity/ministry students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 68 doctor's degrees in divinity/ministry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Divinity/Ministry School for Your Doctor's Degree

Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in divinity studies matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality divinity/ministry program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for divinity/ministry.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Divinity Studies Students Working on Their Doctorate

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36 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

New York Theological Seminary is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the large city of New York, NYTS is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in divinity/ministry in New York.

There were roughly 36 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at NYTS in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from New York Theological Seminary

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Missio Seminary
Hatfield, PA
8 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#1 Best Quality In PA

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry needs to check out Missio Seminary. Missio Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hatfield. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in divinity/ministry in Pennsylvania. More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Missio Seminary

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5 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

Northeastern Seminary is a popular option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Northeastern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in divinity/ministry in New York.

There were approximately 5 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Northeastern Seminary

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Howard University
Washington, DC
5 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Howard University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were roughly 5 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Howard in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Howard University

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5 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In PA
#2 Best Quality In PA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Lancaster Bible College if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in divinity/ministry in Pennsylvania.

There were about 5 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Lancaster Bible College

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4 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Yonkers.

There were about 4 divinity/ministry individuals who graduated with this degree at Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary

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3 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Trinity School for Ministry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ambridge.

There were about 3 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Trinity School for Ministry in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry

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2 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Barrytown, UTS is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 2 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at UTS in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Unification Theological Seminary

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Drew University
Madison, NJ
#1 Most Popular In NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Drew is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Madison. More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Drew University

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#2 Most Popular In DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Catholic University of America

Best Divinity/Ministry Colleges by State

Explore the most popular divinity/ministry schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New York37461
Pennsylvania3037
New Jersey1580
District of Columbia1442

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Divinity/Ministry is one of 4 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Theology59
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies30
Rabbinical Studies8

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