2026 Best Jewish Studies Schools in New York
Jewish Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for jewish studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Jewish Studies in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall jewish studies education in New York.
Top Schools in Jewish Studies
Our analysis ranked Yeshiva University the best school in the country for a degree in jewish studies. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 535 jewish studies students who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva University in the most recent data year. Jewish Studies graduates of Yeshiva University earn a median of $52,838 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,625.
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Jewish Theological Seminary Of America is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in jewish studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary Of America is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. Jewish Theological Seminary Of America awarded about 65 jewish studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the jewish studies program make about $78,469 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,750 to complete this degree.
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Touro College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in jewish studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Touro College is a large private not-for-profit university. Touro College graduates 76% of students within six years. Touro College awarded about 27 jewish studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the jewish studies program make about $60,520 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,285 to complete this degree.
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Elyon College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in jewish studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Elyon College is a small private not-for-profit university. Elyon College awarded about 25 jewish studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 20 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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