2023 Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Ranked Colleges
2,018
Degrees Awarded
$25,700
Avg Net Price*
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Theological & Ministerial Studies is the 63rd most popular major in the country with 15,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, theological and ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,590 and had an average of $26,272 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,018 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,303 and $31,814 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in theological and ministerial studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent theological and ministerial studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theological and ministerial studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region theology students.
Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. CSU is located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
CSU also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Clarks Summit University is $17,398 for middle atlantic region theology students.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at CSU
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lancaster Bible College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lancaster Bible College is a small school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that handed out 42 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Lancaster Bible College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Lancaster Bible College is $21,430 for Middle Atlantic Region Theology students.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lancaster Bible College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 56 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
EU also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $24,011 for Middle Atlantic Region Theology students per year to attend Eastern University.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at EU
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drew University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theology Schools 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 80 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Drew did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $25,776 for middle atlantic region theology students per year to attend Drew University.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Drew University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern Seminary. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Northeastern Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region theology students list, Northeastern Seminary has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
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 more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Northeastern Seminary
University of Valley Forge ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Phoenixville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
UVF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $21,509 for Middle Atlantic Region Theology students per year to attend UVF.
Full University of Valley Forge Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
With a ranking of #7, Westminster Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 88 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Westminster Theological Seminary also took the #10 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
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.
Full Westminster Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Mount St Mary’s University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mount St Mary’s University is a small school located in Emmitsburg, Maryland that handed out 47 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The Mount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $27,394 for Middle Atlantic Region Theology students per year to attend The Mount.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 The Mount Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Princeton Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Princeton Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 105 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Princeton Seminary, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary
With a ranking of #10, Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HUC - JIR is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
HUC - JIR also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4.
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%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
With a ranking of #11, Union Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 93 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region theology students list, Union has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Union Theological Seminary
Missio Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
Missio Seminary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.
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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Missio Seminary
Nyack College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Nyack College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nyack, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Nyack not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Nyack is $18,142 for Middle Atlantic Region Theology students.
Full Nyack Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Lancaster Theological Seminary landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
Lancaster Theological Seminary also took the #16 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
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 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lancaster Theological Seminary
Howard University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Howard University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 20 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Howard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $41,388 for Middle Atlantic Region Theology students per year to attend Howard University.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Howard University
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