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

Theology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #211 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for theology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 417 bachelor's degrees in theology to qualified students.

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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 - How many other theology students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• 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 bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Theology in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in theology.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Theology

1

Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Eastern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in theology. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology from Eastern University

2

Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Mount St Mary's University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in theology. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology from Mount St Mary’s University

Best Theology Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	707	372
Pennsylvania	698	12
Maryland	370	22
New Jersey	351	11

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Theology Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Theological & Ministerial Studies area of study, Theology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	18
Divinity/Ministry	14
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies	13

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.