2025 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue an Associate Degree in theology & religious vocations. It is ranked #35 out of 38 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 50 associate degrees in theology & religious vocations during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate 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 associate 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 associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theology & religious vocations related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

The theology & religious vocations 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 the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in theology & religious vocations.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Theology & Religious Vocations

1

Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

Lancaster Bible College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate 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 associate in theology & religious vocations from Lancaster Bible College

2

Elim Bible Institute and College
Lima, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Elim Bible Institute and College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the rural area of Lima, Elim is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in theology & religious vocations from Elim Bible Institute and 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
Pennsylvania	36	53
New York	36	31
Maryland	33	0

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies	48
Theological & Ministerial Studies	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	27,536
Philosophy & Religious Studies	1,191
Communication & Journalism	1,165
Social Sciences	807
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	584
English Language & Literature	215
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	108
History	59
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	49

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.