2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Religious Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

Religious Education is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #175 out of the 338 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Religious Education in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in religious education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Religious Education School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The religious ed bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Religious Education in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of religious education students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Religious Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Religious Ed Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D'spinka
Brooklyn, NY

21 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D'spinka is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious education. Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D'spinka is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

There were about 21 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D'spinka in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in religious education from Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’spinka

2

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

#1 Best Quality In PA

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in religious education has to check out Messiah University. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious education in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 12 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Messiah in the most recent year we have data available.

Soon after graduating, religious ed bachelor's recipients generally make around $23,600 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a bachelor’s in religious education from Messiah University

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University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In PA

#2 Best Quality In PA

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in religious education has to check out University of Valley Forge. UVF is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Phoenixville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious education in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 1 religious education students who graduated with this degree at UVF in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in religious education from University of Valley Forge

4

Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion
Brooklyn, NY

#2 Most Popular In NY

Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion is a popular option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious education. Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Brooklyn. More information about a bachelor’s in religious education from Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion

4

Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD

#1 Most Popular In MD

Washington Adventist University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in religious education. Located in the suburb of Takoma Park, Washington Adventist University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in religious education from Washington Adventist University

Best Religious Education Colleges by State

Explore the most popular religious education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	267	17
Pennsylvania	266	15
Maryland	197	0

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Religious Education Related Rankings by Major

One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Religious Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Religious Ed

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	365
Biblical Studies	213
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	57
Sacred Music	16
Missionary Studies	13
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	2

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).
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