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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Ranked Colleges
373 Degrees Awarded
$16,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Theology is the 131st most popular major in the country with 5,846 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 798 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 373 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in theology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the theology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree theology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, Pennsylvania

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarks Summit University landed the #1 spot on the list. Clarks Summit University is located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theology students whose families make $0-$30k list, CSU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarks Summit University are $8,280, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drew University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Drew not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drew University are $19,871, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Moravian College

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moravian College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Moravian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Moravian, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Moravian are $17,442, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seton Hall University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This medium-sized school is located in South Orange, New Jersey, and it awarded 53 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mount St Mary’s University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Emmitsburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

The Mount not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Mount are $13,673, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology at Mount St Mary’s University

#6

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

University of Valley Forge came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Valley Forge is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UVF has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UVF are $8,856, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook are $24,761, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Eastern University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Eastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

EU also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at EU are $13,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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