2024 Best Theology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Ranked #37 in popularity, theology is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for theology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 71 doctor's degrees in theology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theology School for Your Doctor's Degree

The theology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality theology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to theology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of theology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for theology students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Theology Schools

The theology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Theology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Theology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for theology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Theology

1

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Annual Graduates

Drew University is a good decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in theology. Drew is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Madison.More information about a doctorate in theology from Drew University

2

Union Theological Seminary
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in theology needs to take a look at Union Theological Seminary. Located in the city of New York, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology from Union Theological Seminary

3

Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Princeton Theological Seminary is a good choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in theology. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology from Princeton Theological Seminary

4

Lancaster Theological Seminary
Lancaster, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in theology needs to take a look at Lancaster Theological Seminary. Lancaster Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lancaster.More information about a doctorate in theology from Lancaster Theological Seminary

Best Theology Colleges by State

Explore the best theology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	14
Pennsylvania	311	18
New Jersey	165	38
District of Columbia	143	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Theology

Theology is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry	66
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	42
Rabbinical Studies	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund. More about our data sources and methodologies.