by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 27,459 people earned their degree in theology and religious vocations, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, theology and religious vocations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,020 and had an average of $26,322 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,312 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,156 and $23,953 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 86 colleges that offered a degree in theology and religious vocations. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in theology and religious vocations.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lancaster Bible College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 285 students in 2020-2021.
Full Lancaster Bible College Theology & Religious Vocations Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshivath Viznitz. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Yeshivath Viznitz is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Monsey, New York. It awarded 196 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Yeshivath Viznitz
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 163 degrees to qualified ’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Westminster Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Out of the 86 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesley Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Wesley Theological Seminary is a small school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 135 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Wesley Theological Seminary
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Catholic University of America is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 128 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Catholic University of America
Nyack College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nyack, New York. It awarded 121 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
Clarks Summit University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CSU is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 119 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Princeton Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and it awarded 114 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Princeton Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Union Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Union is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 93 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Union Theological Seminary
Drew University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drew University is located in Madison, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Eastern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. EU is a small school located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania that handed out 71 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern University Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel is a small school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 68 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel
New York Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified ’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Rabbinical Seminary of America came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Flushing, New York, and it awarded 87 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Rabbinical Seminary of America
Cairn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Cairn University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Cairn University
Fordham University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Fordham University
With a ranking of #18, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
With a ranking of #18, Mount St Mary’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Emmitsburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at The Mount
United Lutheran Seminary came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 52 degrees to qualified ’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Villanova University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 40 degrees to qualified ’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
With a ranking of #22, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. It awarded 38 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook
With a ranking of #23, Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. PFIC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 36 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Valley Forge landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Valley Forge is a small school located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania that handed out 32 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Valley Forge
Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’spinka did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’spinka
Jewish Theological Seminary of America came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 32 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Jewish Theological Seminary of America
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