by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Theological & Ministerial Studies is the 63rd most popular major in the country with 15,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 New York, there were 925 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,475 and $32,127 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York”.
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 New York list. Yeshivath Viznitz is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Monsey, New York. It awarded 196 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York list. Union Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 93 ’s 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 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Union Theological Seminary
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nyack College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York list. Nyack, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
Full Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York. 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 theology 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 more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at New York Theological Seminary
Rabbinical Seminary of America did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York ranking, coming in at #6. 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 full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Rabbinical Seminary of America
With a ranking of #7, Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York list. Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion 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.
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%. 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 Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
With a ranking of #8, Northeastern Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York list. This small school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 28 ’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.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Northeastern Seminary
Sh’or Yoshuv Rabbinical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York ranking, coming in at #9. Sh’or Yoshuv Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lawrence, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sh’or Yoshuv Rabbinical College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Unification Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York ranking. Barrytown, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 23 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 Unification Theological Seminary
St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York ranking. St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry is located in Rochester, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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 #12, Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York list. Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Kisco, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College
Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York ranking. Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary is located in Yonkers, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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%. 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 Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
With a ranking of #14, Jewish Theological Seminary of America did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York list. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 15 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 Jewish Theological Seminary of America
The General Theological Seminary came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 15 students 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%. 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at The General Theological Seminary
Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York ranking, coming in at #16. Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peekskill, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Houghton College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York list. Houghton College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houghton, New York. It awarded 10 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, 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.
Full Houghton College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Fordham University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York ranking. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Fordham U
Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York ranking. Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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Mechon L’hoyroa ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York list. Mechon L’hoyroa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Monsey, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Mechon L’hoyroa
St John’s University - New York came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York ranking. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 5 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at St John’s University - New York
Yeshiva University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York list. Yeshiva University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 2 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York ranking, coming in at #22. Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 2 ’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 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York ranking. Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 1 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Roberts Wesleyan College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York ranking. Roberts Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 0 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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St. Bonaventure University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in New York ranking. St. Bonaventure is located in Saint Bonaventure, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at St. Bonaventure
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