by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 15,832 people earned their degree in theological and ministerial studies, making the major the 63rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, theological and ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,590 and had an average of $26,272 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,018 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,303 and $31,814 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 73 colleges that offer a degree in theological and ministerial studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful theological and ministerial studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region theology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshivath Viznitz. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monsey, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 196 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Yeshivath Viznitz
Out of the 73 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton Theological Seminary landed the #2 spot on the list. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 105 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 full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Princeton Seminary
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Union Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 93 ’s theology 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Union Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Glenside, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 88 ’s 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Westminster Theological Seminary
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drew University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology 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 80 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Drew University
Nyack College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Nyack College is located in Nyack, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 68 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
New York Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 ’s 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.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at New York Theological Seminary
Wesley Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 59 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.
Full Wesley Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Rabbinical Seminary of America did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Rabbinical Seminary of America is located in Flushing, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Rabbinical Seminary of America
Eastern University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 56 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 62 ’s theology 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.
Full Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Mount St Mary’s University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and it awarded 47 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Mount St Mary’s University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Catholic University of America landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CUA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at CUA
United Lutheran Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. ULS is a small school located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 46 ’s theology 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.
With a ranking of #16, Lancaster Bible College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 42 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lancaster Bible College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. 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 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook
With a ranking of #18, Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s theology 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.
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HUC - JIR is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s theology 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Clarks Summit University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. CSU is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Clarks Summit University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Lancaster Theological Seminary came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 29 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lancaster Theological Seminary
With a ranking of #22, Northeastern Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 28 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.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Northeastern Seminary
Sh’or Yoshuv Rabbinical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lawrence, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Full Sh’or Yoshuv Rabbinical College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Seton Hall is located in South Orange, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Seton Hall University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Missio Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Hatfield, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 25 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.
Full Missio Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
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