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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Divinity/Ministry is the 113th most popular major in the country with 7,238 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 742 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 34 colleges that offered a degree in divinity/ministry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular divinity/ministry programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

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Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, New Jersey

Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Princeton Theological Seminary is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

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.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. New York Theological Seminary is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

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 NYTS Divinity/Ministry Report

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Union Theological Seminary
New York, New York

Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Theological Seminary landed the #3 spot on the list. Union is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 Divinity/Ministry at Union Theological Seminary

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Westminster Theological Seminary
Glenside, Pennsylvania

Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Westminster Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Westminster Theological Seminary is a small school located in Glenside, Pennsylvania that handed out 52 ’s divinity studies degrees 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 Divinity/Ministry at Westminster Theological Seminary

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Nyack College
Nyack, New York

Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nyack College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Nyack, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Nyack Divinity/Ministry Report

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Drew University
Madison, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drew University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Drew is a small school located in Madison, New Jersey that handed out 45 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Drew Divinity/Ministry Report

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Wesley Theological Seminary
Washington, District of Columbia

Wesley Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Wesley Theological Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

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United Lutheran Seminary
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

United Lutheran Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. United Lutheran Seminary is a small school located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 41 ’s divinity studies 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.

Full United Lutheran Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

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Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Lancaster Bible College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Lancaster Bible College

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Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees 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 Divinity/Ministry at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

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Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 Divinity/Ministry at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Catholic University of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full CUA Divinity/Ministry Report

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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland

Mount St Mary’s University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Mount is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at The Mount

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Howard University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 20 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Howard Divinity/Ministry Report

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #14, Eastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. EU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Eastern University

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Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Trinity School for Ministry is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. It awarded 19 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry

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Evangelical Theological Seminary
Myerstown, Pennsylvania

Evangelical Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. ETS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Myerstown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 Divinity/Ministry at ETS

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University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, University of Valley Forge did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 14 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UVF Divinity/Ministry Report

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New Brunswick Theological Seminary
New Brunswick, New Jersey

New Brunswick Theological Seminary ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Brunswick Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees 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 full report on Divinity/Ministry at New Brunswick Theological Seminary

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Northeastern Seminary
Rochester, New York

Northeastern Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Northeastern Seminary is located in Rochester, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Northeastern Seminary

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Missio Seminary
Hatfield, Pennsylvania

Missio Seminary ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Missio Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. It awarded 11 ’s divinity studies 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 more about Divinity/Ministry at Missio Seminary

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Clarks Summit University
South Abington Township, Pennsylvania

Clarks Summit University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Clarks Summit University Divinity/Ministry Report

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Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Yonkers, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 9 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary

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Unification Theological Seminary came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UTS is located in Barrytown, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

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.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at UTS

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Seton Hall is located in South Orange, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

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 full report on Divinity/Ministry at Seton Hall

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