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2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

7 Ranked Colleges
373 Degrees Awarded
$15,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,846 people earned their degree in theology, making the major the 131st most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 798 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 373 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in theology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree theology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, Pennsylvania

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarks Summit University landed the #1 spot on the list. Clarks Summit University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clarks Summit University are $8,280.

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#2

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drew University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Madison, New Jersey, and it awarded 8 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drew, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drew University are $19,871, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology at Drew

#3

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Eastern University is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

EU also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at EU are $13,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology at EU

#4

Moravian College

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Moravian College landed the #4 spot on the list. Moravian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Moravian, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Moravian College are $17,442.

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#5

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Valley Forge. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Valley Forge is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

UVF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UVF are $8,856.

Read more about Theology at University of Valley Forge

#6

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172.

Read full report on Theology at Seton Hall University

#7

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

Mount St Mary’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The Mount is a small school located in Emmitsburg, Maryland that handed out 8 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

The Mount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Mount are $13,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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