2024 Best Theology Master's Degree Schools in New York

If you pursue a master's degree in theology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #49 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Theology Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 107 master's degrees in theology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on theology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of theology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• 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 master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theology Master's Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Theology in New York

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

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Theology

1

Union Theological Seminary
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

Union Theological Seminary is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in theology. Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in theology from Union Theological Seminary

2

Northeastern Seminary
Rochester, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Northeastern Seminary is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in theology. Northeastern Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.More information about a master’s in theology from Northeastern Seminary

Best Theology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Theology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	607	119
Maryland	363	21
New Jersey	346	31
District of Columbia	334	92

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Theology Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Theology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry	151
Rabbinical Studies	72
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	4

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.