2025 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

a master's degree in theology & religious vocations is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #11 out of 37 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of theology & religious vocations. Combined, these schools handed out 1,368 master's degrees in theology & religious vocations to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to theology & religious vocations students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other theology & religious vocations students want to attend this school to pursue a master'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.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for theology & religious vocations to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theology & religious vocations related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theology & religious vocations students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for theology & religious vocations students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Theology & Religious Vocations

1

Clarks Summit University
Clarks Summit, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Annual Graduates

Clarks Summit University is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in theology & religious vocations. CSU is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Clarks Summit.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Clarks Summit University

2

Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

70 Annual Graduates

Lancaster Bible College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in theology & religious vocations. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Lancaster.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Lancaster Bible College

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	35	460
Pennsylvania	34	638
New Jersey	32	219
Maryland	32	43
District of Columbia	32	253

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	1,007
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	162
Religious Education	82
Biblical Studies	45
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	38
Religious Institution Administration and Law	26
Sacred Music	8

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	6,974
Communication & Journalism	3,412
English Language & Literature	1,490
Philosophy & Religious Studies	1,070
History	710
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	690
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	455
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	433
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	281

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 Daderot. More about our data sources and methodologies.