Best Theology & Ministry Schools Near Brooklyn, NY (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Brooklyn, New York has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs. Brooklyn has a population of about 2,629,150. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning theology-related role is Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $101,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Theology Schools to Brooklyn

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer theology programs near Brooklyn, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brooklyn city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Brooklyn. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary

Brooklyn, NY 1.3 miles from Brooklyn
  • 4 year
48.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Avg net price $4,876/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion

Brooklyn, NY 2.2 miles from Brooklyn
  • 4 year
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $20,707
Avg net price $9,136/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel

Brooklyn, NY 3.8 miles from Brooklyn
  • 4 year
22.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Avg net price $32,594/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York theology page.

Theology Wages Near Brooklyn

Brooklyn is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clergy$61,860New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$54,938
Director of Religious Activities and Education$59,170New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$52,549
Religious Worker, All Other$51,120New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$45,400
Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary$101,210New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$89,885

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Brooklyn at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited theology schools are near Brooklyn, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs near Brooklyn. The closest is Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary in Brooklyn, NY (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (5.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying theology roles near Brooklyn?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying theology-related roles near Brooklyn are: Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary ($101,210), Clergy ($61,860), Director of Religious Activities and Education ($59,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New York instead of Brooklyn?

New York, NY is 3.3 miles from Brooklyn and has its own set of local theology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Brooklyn

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Brooklyn:

Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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