by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for theology & religious vocations students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 467 bachelor's degrees in theology & religious vocations to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of theology & religious vocations for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality theology & religious vocations program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations.
It is hard to beat Lancaster Bible College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Lancaster.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Lancaster Bible College
Davis College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Davis College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Pottersville.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Davis College
It is difficult to beat University of Valley Forge if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the large suburb of Phoenixville, UVF is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from University of Valley Forge
It's hard to beat Messiah University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Messiah University
CSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Clarks Summit.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Clarks Summit University
Located in the rural area of Lima, Elim is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Elim Bible Institute and College
Explore the best theology & religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 341 |
| New York | 37 | 442 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 16 |
| Maryland | 33 | 22 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 186 |
| Biblical Studies | 174 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 58 |
| Religious Education | 35 |
| Missionary Studies | 11 |
| Sacred Music | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 27,861 |
| Communication & Journalism | 13,707 |
| English Language & Literature | 6,150 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 5,798 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 4,622 |
| History | 4,391 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 2,950 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 1,583 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,477 |
