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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Ranked Colleges
373 Degrees Awarded
$19,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Theology is the 131st most popular major in the country with 5,846 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

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Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree theology students.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 41 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at EU are $13,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology at Eastern University

#2

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount St Mary’s University landed the #2 spot on the list. The Mount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Mount, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Mount are $13,673, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology at Mount St Mary’s University

#3

Missio Seminary

Hatfield, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missio Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theology students list, Missio Seminary has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missio Seminary are $12,924, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missio Seminary Theology Report

#4

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drew University landed the #4 spot on the list. Madison, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Drew also took the #2 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 Drew University are $19,871.

Full Drew University Theology Report

#5

Westminster Theological Seminary

Glenside, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Westminster Theological Seminary is a small school located in Glenside, Pennsylvania that handed out 31 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theology students list, Westminster Theological Seminary has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Westminster Theological Seminary are $17,770, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Westminster Theological Seminary Theology Report

#6

Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Princeton Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton Theological Seminary is a small school located in Princeton, New Jersey that handed out 10 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Princeton Seminary, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton Seminary are $22,730, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology at Princeton Seminary

#7

Moravian College

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Moravian College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Moravian is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

Moravian not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Moravian College are $17,442, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology at Moravian College

#8

Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, New York
#11 in overall quality

Northeastern Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Northeastern Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theology students list, Northeastern Seminary has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Seminary are $10,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology at Northeastern Seminary

#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 18 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook are $24,761, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook

#10

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Seton Hall University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Seton Hall University is a medium-sized school located in South Orange, New Jersey that handed out 53 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theology students list, Seton Hall has also earned the #3 rank 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 Seton Hall University are $25,172.

Read more about Theology at Seton Hall

#11

Union Theological Seminary

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

Union Theological Seminary landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

Union also took the #4 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 Union Theological Seminary are $29,704.

Read more about Theology at Union

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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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