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2025 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

3 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,816 Theology Degrees Awarded
$49,215 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in theological & ministerial studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #63 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for theological & ministerial studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,816 degrees in theological & ministerial studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Theological & Ministerial Studies School

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The theology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Theological & Ministerial Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Theology
Bachelor's Degrees in Theology
Master's Degrees in Theology
Doctor's Degrees in Theology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of theology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Theology

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University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,051 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Valley Forge if you wish to pursue a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the large suburb of Phoenixville, UVF is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

Students who receive their degree from the theology program earn around $25,051 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in theological & ministerial studies from University of Valley Forge

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in theological & ministerial studies needs to look into Lancaster Bible College. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Lancaster.More information about a degree in theological & ministerial studies from Lancaster Bible College

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in theological & ministerial studies needs to look into Elim Bible Institute and College. Located in the rural area of Lima, Elim is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in theological & ministerial studies from Elim Bible Institute and College

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological & ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 549
New York 333 798
Maryland 279 71
New Jersey 273 248
District of Columbia 188 176

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

Theology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Theology 869
Divinity/Ministry 627
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 166
Rabbinical Studies 133
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 21

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Missionary Studies 429
Biblical Studies 390
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 254
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 159
Religious Education 133
Sacred Music 37
Religious Institution Administration and Law 18

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