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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Rabbinical Studies

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Schools Highly Focused on Rabbinical Studies Major

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Rabbinical Studies is the 971st most popular major in the country with 165 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Rabbinical Studies Major” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in rabbinical studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their rabbinical studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Rabbinical Studies Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for rabbinical studies students.

Top 12 Most Focused Colleges for Rabbinical Studies

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rabbinical Studies Major list. RRC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wyncote, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’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 RRC Rabbinical Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy for Jewish Religion - California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rabbinical Studies Major list. Academy for Jewish Religion - California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s rabbinical 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Rabbinical Studies at Academy for Jewish Religion - California

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Hebrew College
Newton Centre, Massachusetts

Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Rabbinical Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hebrew College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, and it awarded 10 ’s rabbinical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Hebrew College Rabbinical Studies Report

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Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Rabbinical Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion landed the #4 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s rabbinical studies degrees to 65 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 1.0% 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 HUC - JIR Rabbinical Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Jewish Theological Seminary of America. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Rabbinical Studies Major. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 15 ’s rabbinical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Jewish Theological Seminary of America Rabbinical Studies Report

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With a ranking of #6, Rabbinical Seminary of America did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rabbinical Studies Major list. Rabbinical Seminary of America is a small school located in Flushing, New York that handed out 14 ’s rabbinical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Rabbinical Studies at Rabbinical Seminary of America

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Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Rabbinical Studies Major ranking. Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s rabbinical studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion Rabbinical Studies Report

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Ner Israel Rabbinical College
Baltimore, Maryland

Ner Israel Rabbinical College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rabbinical Studies Major ranking. Ner Israel Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Rabbinical Studies at Ner Israel Rabbinical College

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American Jewish University
Los Angeles, California

American Jewish University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Rabbinical Studies Major ranking. AJU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Rabbinical Studies at American Jewish University

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rabbinical Studies Major ranking. Southeastern University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 1 ’s rabbinical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #11, Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rabbinical Studies Major list. Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 0 ’s rabbinical studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America Rabbinical Studies Report

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Talmudic College of Florida
Miami Beach, Florida

Talmudic College of Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rabbinical Studies Major ranking. Talmudic College of Florida is located in Miami Beach, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s rabbinical studies degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Rabbinical Studies at Talmudic University of Florida

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