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2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,194 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 56 colleges that offer a degree in theological and ministerial studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s”.

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Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and it awarded 99 masters’s theology 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary

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Union Theological Seminary
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Union Theological Seminary is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

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%. 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Union

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Westminster Theological Seminary
Glenside, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Westminster Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s. Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Glenside, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 88 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.

Full Westminster Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Wesley Theological Seminary
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wesley Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s. Wesley Theological Seminary is a small school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 59 masters’s theology 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Wesley Theological Seminary

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 55 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Eastern University

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Drew University
Madison, New Jersey

Drew University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Drew is located in Madison, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 masters’s theology degrees to qualified 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Drew

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #7, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. CUA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 46 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at CUA

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Nyack College
Nyack, New York

Nyack College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Nyack, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Nyack College

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United Lutheran Seminary
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

United Lutheran Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology 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 more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at United Lutheran Seminary

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With a ranking of #10, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook

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Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 37 masters’s theology 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 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland

Mount St Mary’s University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Emmitsburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at The Mount

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Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 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.

Full Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster Bible College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 36 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lancaster Bible College

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Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 35 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 HUC - JIR Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Northeastern Seminary
Rochester, New York

Northeastern Seminary landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 24 masters’s theology 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Northeastern Seminary

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With a ranking of #17, Rabbinical Seminary of America did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Rabbinical Seminary of America is located in Flushing, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Rabbinical Seminary of America

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Clarks Summit University
South Abington Township, Pennsylvania

Clarks Summit University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Clarks Summit University is a small school located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania that handed out 23 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Clarks Summit University

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New York Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students 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 more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at New York Theological Seminary

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Lancaster Theological Seminary
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster Theological Seminary ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

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%. 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 Lancaster Theological Seminary

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St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Rochester, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified masters’s theology 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.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at SBSTM

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Missio Seminary
Hatfield, Pennsylvania

Missio Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 20 masters’s theology 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 more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Missio Seminary

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Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 19 masters’s theology 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Trinity School for Ministry Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Howard University

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Seton Hall University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Unification Theological Seminary landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Unification Theological Seminary is a small school located in Barrytown, New York that handed out 17 masters’s theology 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at UTS

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