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2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,018 Theology Degrees Awarded
$33,303 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in theological & ministerial studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #63 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for theological & ministerial studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,018 degrees in theological & ministerial studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Theological & Ministerial Studies School

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The theology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Theological & Ministerial Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Theology
Bachelor's Degrees in Theology
Master's Degrees in Theology
Doctor's Degrees in Theology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of theology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Theology

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Drew University
Madison, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Theology Degrees Awarded
1.3% Growth in Graduates

Drew University is a good option for students interested in a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 80 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Drew in the most recent year we have data available. Those theological & ministerial studies students who get their degree from Drew University earn $30,001 more than the typical theology grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Theology Degrees Awarded
19.4% Growth in Graduates

Union Theological Seminary is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

There were roughly 93 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the theological & ministerial studies degree program at Union Theological Seminary get $13,664 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Theology Degrees Awarded
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Catholic University of America is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in theological & ministerial studies. CUA is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CUA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at CUA in the most recent year we have data available. Theological & Ministerial Studies degree recipients from Catholic University of America earn a boost of about $13,996 above the typical earnings of theological & ministerial studies graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Theology Degrees Awarded
$41,117 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Princeton Theological Seminary if you wish to pursue a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Princeton Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

There were about 105 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Princeton Seminary in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the theological & ministerial studies program at Princeton Theological Seminary get $7,814 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Theology Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 69th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 56 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at EU in the most recent data year. Theological & Ministerial Studies degree recipients from Eastern University receive an earnings boost of about $11,555 over the typical income of theological & ministerial studies majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Theology Degrees Awarded
$43,942 Median Starting Salary

Westminster Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glenside.

There were about 88 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Westminster Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Those theological & ministerial studies students who get their degree from Westminster Theological Seminary earn $10,639 more than the standard theology graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
42 Theology Degrees Awarded

Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Lancaster. A Best Colleges rank of #387 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lancaster Bible College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 42 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Theology Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, HUC - JIR is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 65 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at HUC - JIR in the most recent data year. Theological & Ministerial Studies degree recipients from Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion receive an earnings boost of about $68,222 over the average earnings of theological & ministerial studies majors.

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University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,099 Median Starting Salary
$31,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Phoenixville, UVF is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 16 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at UVF in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, theology degree recipients usually make about $31,099 at the beginning of their careers.

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Clarks Summit University
Clarks Summit, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
33 Theology Degrees Awarded

CSU is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Clarks Summit.

There were approximately 33 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent data year.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological & ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 549
New York 333 798
Maryland 279 71
New Jersey 273 248
District of Columbia 188 176

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One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Theological & Ministerial Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Theology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Theology 917
Divinity/Ministry 742
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 183
Rabbinical Studies 148
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 28

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 392
Missionary Studies 300
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 241
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 168
Religious Education 139
Sacred Music 32
Religious Institution Administration and Law 22

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