by our College Data Analytics TeamBest is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 85 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for best students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall best education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
No school ranked higher than Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok this year for best. Located in the suburb of Elizabeth, Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 14%. Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok awarded about 18 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $61,244 in their early career. More information about a degree in best from Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok
Bais Medrash Toras Chesed is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Lakewood, Bais Medrash Toras Chesed is a small private not-for-profit institution. Bais Medrash Toras Chesed graduates 33% of students within six years. About 15 best degrees were awarded at Bais Medrash Toras Chesed in the most recent year. Get the full best details for Bais Medrash Toras Chesed
A rank of #3 makes Beth Medrash Govoha one of the top schools for best. Beth Medrash Govoha is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood. About 1,600 best degrees were awarded at Beth Medrash Govoha in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $33,096 in their early career. More information about a degree in best from Beth Medrash Govoha
Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Ner Israel Rabbinical College, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, Ner Israel Rabbinical College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Ner Israel Rabbinical College graduates 24% of students within six years. There were roughly 61 best students who graduated with this degree at Ner Israel Rabbinical College in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in best from Ner Israel Rabbinical College
Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute, which ranked #5. Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. The six-year graduation rate is 9%. About 24 best degrees were awarded at Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute in the most recent year. See the full best program report for Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute
Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland placed #6 among the best best schools. Set in the suburb of Suffern, Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland is a small private not-for-profit institution. Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland awarded about 49 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $29,861 in their early career. Get the full best details for Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland
Yeshiva Derech Chaim ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshiva Derech Chaim is a small private not-for-profit institution. Yeshiva Derech Chaim graduates 40% of students within six years. About 42 best degrees were awarded at Yeshiva Derech Chaim in the most recent year. Get the full best details for Yeshiva Derech Chaim
Yeshivath Viznitz came in at #8 for best this year. Located in the suburb of Monsey, Yeshivath Viznitz is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 99 best degrees were awarded at Yeshivath Viznitz in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Yeshivath Viznitz earn around $13,078 in the first couple years of their career. See the full best program report for Yeshivath Viznitz
Yeshiva Toras Chaim earned the #9 position for best this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Lakewood. The six-year graduation rate is 31%. Yeshiva Toras Chaim awarded about 33 best degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the best program at Yeshiva Toras Chaim
Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel placed #10 among the best best schools. Located in the city of Monroe, Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 476 best students who graduated with this degree at Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel earn a median of $22,543 early in their careers. Get the full best details for Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel
Rabbinical College Of America came in at #11 for best this year. Located in the suburb of Morristown, Rabbinical College Of America is a small private not-for-profit university. About 22% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 38 best students who graduated with this degree at Rabbinical College Of America in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in best from Rabbinical College Of America
Yeshiva Dmonsey Rabbinical College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. Located in the suburb of Monsey, Yeshiva Dmonsey Rabbinical College is a small private not-for-profit university. Yeshiva Dmonsey Rabbinical College graduates 6% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 best students who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva Dmonsey Rabbinical College in the most recent data year. See the full best program report for Yeshiva Dmonsey Rabbinical College
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary came in at #13 for best this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Ossining. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 21 best students who graduated with this degree at Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary in the most recent data year. Read more about the best program at Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary
Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary came in at #14 for best this year. Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Valley. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary awarded about 80 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary generally make around $11,674. See the full best program report for Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary
Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College landed the #15 spot for best this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 best students who graduated with this degree at Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $18,546 in their early career. Read more about the best program at Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College
Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah earned the #16 position for best this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 22% of students finish within six years. About 43 best degrees were awarded at Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah in the most recent year. More information about a degree in best from Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah
Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas placed #17 among the best best schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas awarded about 93 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $27,503 in their early career. More information about a degree in best from Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas
Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Brooklyn. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 21 best degrees were awarded at Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah in the most recent year. Read more about the best program at Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah
United Talmudical Seminary placed #19 among the best best schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, United Talmudical Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 324 best degrees were awarded at United Talmudical Seminary in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from United Talmudical Seminary generally make around $17,779. See the full best program report for United Talmudical Seminary
Yeshiva Of Nitra Rabbinical College placed #20 among the best best schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Chester. Yeshiva Of Nitra Rabbinical College graduates 11% of students within six years. There were roughly 50 best students who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva Of Nitra Rabbinical College in the most recent data year. See the full best program report for Yeshiva Of Nitra Rabbinical College
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary earned the #21 position for best this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Brooklyn. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 68 best students who graduated with this degree at Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary generally make around $15,903. More information about a degree in best from Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary
Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov earned the #22 position for best this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov is a small private not-for-profit institution. Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov graduates 39% of students within six years. There were roughly 81 best students who graduated with this degree at Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $17,618 in their early career. Get the full best details for Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov
Yeshiva Karlin Stolin landed the #23 spot for best this year. Yeshiva Karlin Stolin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. The six-year graduation rate is 23%. Yeshiva Karlin Stolin awarded about 14 best degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in best from Yeshiva Karlin Stolin
Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 81 best degrees were awarded at Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion earn around $10,153 in the first couple years of their career. Get the full best details for Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion
Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz landed the #25 spot for best this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 3% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 170 best students who graduated with this degree at Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $9,428 in their early career. Get the full best details for Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz
This list is compiled 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 · 85 schools evaluated.
More about our data sources and methodologies.