2024 Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
13
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
742
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
divinity/ministry, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #113 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for divinity/ministry students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 742 degrees in divinity/ministry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Divinity/Ministry School
Your choice of divinity/ministry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for divinity/ministry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Divinity/Ministry Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry in the Middle Atlantic Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the divinity studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Divinity Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
45
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Drew University if you wish to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. Drew is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Madison. This university ranks 29th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 45 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Drew in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Drew University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
57
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Union Theological Seminary is a great choice for students interested in a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the large city of New York, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were approximately 57 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Union Theological Seminary
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
80
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Princeton Theological Seminary is a great choice for students interested in a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were about 80 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Princeton Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
It is difficult to beat Catholic University of America if you want to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CUA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 21 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at CUA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Catholic University of America
EU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Davids. This university ranks 69th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 20 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at EU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Eastern University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
52
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 52 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Westminster Theological Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Westminster Theological Seminary
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
32
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #387 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lancaster Bible College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 32 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Lancaster Bible College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In PA
UVF is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Phoenixville.
There were about 14 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at UVF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from University of Valley Forge
The Mount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg. This university ranks 17th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 21 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at The Mount in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Mount St Mary’s University
Located in the large suburb of Clarks Summit, CSU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were roughly 11 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Clarks Summit University
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