Religious Studies is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in religious studies than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 58 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that offer religious studies awards in the field.
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Most Focused Schools for Religious Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on religious studies in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to religious studies than Beth Medrash Govoha. Located in the city of Lakewood, Beth Medrash Govoha is a private not-for-profit university. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 1,600 graduates in the most recent year.
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Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel ranks #2 for religious studies by degree focus. Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Monroe. About 100% of the degrees Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel awards are in religious studies, or about 476 graduates in the most recent year.
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United Talmudical Seminary ranks #3 for religious studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Brooklyn, United Talmudical Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 324 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #4 makes Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz one of the most focused schools for religious studies. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz is a private not-for-profit university. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 170 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes Mosdos Yaakov V Yisroel one of the most focused schools for religious studies. Mosdos Yaakov V Yisroel is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lakewood. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 134 graduates in the most recent year.
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Seminary Bnos Chaim landed the #6 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Seminary Bnos Chaim is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood. About 100% of the degrees Seminary Bnos Chaim awards are in religious studies, or about 121 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshivath Viznitz comes in at #7 for religious studies focus this year. Yeshivath Viznitz is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Monsey. About 100% of the degrees Yeshivath Viznitz awards are in religious studies, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas landed the #8 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year.
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Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov placed #9 for religious studies by degree focus. Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year.
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Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary comes in at #10 for religious studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Spring Valley, Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year.
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Shor Yoshuv Rabbinical College placed #11 for religious studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Lawrence, Shor Yoshuv Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit institution. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth Elizer landed the #12 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth Elizer is a private not-for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth Elizer awards are in religious studies, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshivath Zichron Moshe ranked #13 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Yeshivath Zichron Moshe is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of South Fallsburg. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Of Nitra Rabbinical College placed #14 for religious studies by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Chester, Yeshiva Of Nitra Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland ranked #15 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Set in the suburb of Suffern, Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland is a private not-for-profit institution. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim placed #16 for religious studies by degree focus. Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. About 100% of the degrees Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim awards are in religious studies, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rabbinical College Of Long Island placed #17 for religious studies by degree focus. Rabbinical College Of Long Island is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Long Beach. About 100% of the degrees Rabbinical College Of Long Island awards are in religious studies, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel placed #18 for religious studies by degree focus. Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshivas Novominsk placed #19 for religious studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshivas Novominsk is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
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Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah landed the #20 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Derech Chaim placed #21 for religious studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshiva Derech Chaim is a private not-for-profit institution. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rabbinical College Of America placed #22 for religious studies by degree focus. Rabbinical College Of America is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Morristown. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel comes in at #23 for religious studies focus this year. Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah ranked #24 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Located in the city of Lakewood, Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah is a private not-for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah awards are in religious studies, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Toras Chaim landed the #25 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Yeshiva Toras Chaim is a private not-for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Yeshiva Toras Chaim awards are in religious studies, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Religious Studies Schools
These schools are also among the most focused for religious studies this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
