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2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in New York

5 Colleges in New York
925 Theology Degrees Awarded
$25,475 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in theological & ministerial studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #63 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of theological & ministerial studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 925 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 New York Your choice of theological & ministerial studies 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 theological & ministerial studies 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.

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Master's Degrees in Theology
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies in New York

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theology degree levels they offer.

Top New York Schools in Theology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Theology Degrees Awarded
19.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Union Theological Seminary if you wish to pursue a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the large city of New York, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 93 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent data year. Theological & Ministerial Studies degree recipients from Union Theological Seminary earn a boost of approximately $21,492 over the average income of theological & ministerial studies majors.

More information about a degree in theological & ministerial studies from Union Theological Seminary

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Theology Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in theological & ministerial studies. HUC - JIR is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York.

There were roughly 65 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at HUC - JIR in the most recent year we have data available. Theological & Ministerial Studies degree recipients from Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion earn a boost of around $76,050 above the average earnings of theological & ministerial studies majors.

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Northeastern Seminary
Rochester, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,741 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Northeastern Seminary if you want to pursue a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Northeastern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 28 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern Seminary in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the theological & ministerial studies program at Northeastern Seminary get $21,266 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Nyack College
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Theology Degrees Awarded
$38,639 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in theological & ministerial studies has to check out Nyack College. Located in the city of New York, Nyack is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 70 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Nyack in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the theological & ministerial studies major at Nyack College get $13,164 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Elim is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Lima.More information about a degree in theological & ministerial studies from Elim Bible Institute and College

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Theology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Theology 541
Divinity/Ministry 202
Rabbinical Studies 137
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 32
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 13

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Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Missionary Studies 282
Religious Education 87
Biblical Studies 80
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 44
Sacred Music 22

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