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Best Schools for Religious Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Religious Studies
Our analysis ranked Columbia University In The City Of New York the best school in the country for a degree in religious studies. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 32 religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, religious studies degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $86,770. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258.
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Students looking for a strong religious studies program will find one at Yeshiva University, which ranked #2. Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Yeshiva University graduates 85% of students within six years. Yeshiva University awarded about 537 religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Religious 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 religious studies, landing the #3 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 religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their religious studies degree from Jewish Theological Seminary Of America earn around $78,469 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,750.
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Catholic University Of America came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best religious studies schools. Located in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Catholic University Of America in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, religious studies degree recipients from Catholic University Of America generally make around $65,120. Students borrow a median of $25,771 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Touro College one of the top schools for religious studies. 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. There were roughly 27 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Touro College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, religious studies degree recipients from Touro College generally make around $60,520. Typical student debt for the program is $20,285.
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Grove City College placed #6 among the best religious studies schools. Located in the town of Grove City, Grove City College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Grove City College awarded about 16 religious studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Elyon College placed #7 among the best religious studies schools. Elyon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. There were roughly 25 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Elyon College in the most recent data year.
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Trinity Episcopal School For Ministry came in at #8 for religious studies this year. Set in the suburb of Ambridge, Trinity Episcopal School For Ministry is a small private not-for-profit institution. Trinity Episcopal School For Ministry awarded about 17 religious studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Seminary Bnos Chaim earned the #9 position for religious studies this year. Set in the city of Lakewood, Seminary Bnos Chaim is a small private not-for-profit institution. Seminary Bnos Chaim awarded about 121 religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Religious Studies graduates of Seminary Bnos Chaim earn a median of $29,430 early in their careers.
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Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok earned the #10 position for religious studies this year. Set in the suburb of Elizabeth, Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 14% of students finish within six years. Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok awarded about 18 religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, religious studies degree recipients from Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok generally make around $61,244.
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Elim Bible Institute And College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best religious studies schools. Located in the rural area of Lima, Elim Bible Institute And College is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 10 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Elim Bible Institute And College in the most recent data year. Religious Studies graduates of Elim Bible Institute And College earn a median of $18,339 early in their careers. Elim Bible Institute And College graduates carry a median of $11,998 in student loans.
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Bais Medrash Toras Chesed ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best religious studies schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lakewood. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. About 15 religious studies degrees were awarded at Bais Medrash Toras Chesed in the most recent year.
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Beth Medrash Govoha placed #13 among the best religious studies schools. Located in the city of Lakewood, Beth Medrash Govoha is a large private not-for-profit university. About 1,600 religious studies degrees were awarded at Beth Medrash Govoha in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, religious studies degree recipients from Beth Medrash Govoha generally make around $33,096.
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Ner Israel Rabbinical College earned the #14 position for religious studies this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Baltimore. About 24% of students finish within six years. About 61 religious studies degrees were awarded at Ner Israel Rabbinical College in the most recent year.
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Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute placed #15 among the best religious studies schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 9%. About 24 religious studies degrees were awarded at Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland landed the #16 spot for religious studies this year. Located in the suburb of Suffern, Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland is a small private not-for-profit university. Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland awarded about 49 religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the religious studies program make about $29,861 in their early career.
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Yeshiva Derech Chaim came in at #17 for religious studies this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshiva Derech Chaim is a small private not-for-profit university. About 40% of students finish within six years. About 42 religious studies degrees were awarded at Yeshiva Derech Chaim in the most recent year.
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Yeshivath Viznitz earned the #18 position for religious studies this year. Yeshivath Viznitz is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Monsey. Yeshivath Viznitz graduates 69% of students within six years. About 99 religious studies degrees were awarded at Yeshivath Viznitz in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, religious studies degree recipients from Yeshivath Viznitz generally make around $13,078.
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Yeshiva Toras Chaim placed #19 among the best religious studies schools. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Yeshiva Toras Chaim is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 31% of students finish within six years. Yeshiva Toras Chaim awarded about 33 religious studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel placed #20 among the best religious studies schools. Set in the city of Monroe, Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 476 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel in the most recent data year. Religious Studies graduates of Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel earn a median of $22,543 early in their careers.
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Rabbinical College Of America earned the #21 position for religious studies this year. Set in the suburb of Morristown, Rabbinical College Of America is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 22% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rabbinical College Of America awarded about 38 religious studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Yeshiva Dmonsey Rabbinical College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best religious studies schools. Set in the suburb of Monsey, Yeshiva Dmonsey Rabbinical College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of students finish within six years. Yeshiva Dmonsey Rabbinical College awarded about 15 religious studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary landed the #23 spot for religious studies this year. Set in the rural area of Ossining, Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary awarded about 21 religious studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best religious studies schools. Located in the suburb of Spring Valley, Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 80 religious studies degrees were awarded at Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary in the most recent year. Religious Studies graduates of Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary earn a median of $11,674 early in their careers.
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Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College came in at #25 for religious studies this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Brooklyn. Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College graduates 33% of students within six years. Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College awarded about 18 religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Religious Studies graduates of Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College earn a median of $18,546 early in their careers.
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