New Castle, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs. New Castle has a population of about 21,727. Median household income is $41,478 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning theology-related role is Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $74,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Theology Schools to New Castle
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer theology programs near New Castle, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Castle 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 New Castle.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,004
Avg net price
$25,890/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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Source:Accreditor: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools · IPEDS · College Scorecard
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,742
Avg net price
$37,730/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 108
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,982
Avg net price
$23,510/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 60
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,982
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania theology page.
Theology Wages Near New Castle
New Castle is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Clergy | $57,720 | Pittsburgh, PA | $60,950 |
| Director of Religious Activities and Education | $54,130 | Pittsburgh, PA | $57,159 |
| Religious Worker, All Other | $23,730 | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,058 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary | $74,330 | Pittsburgh, PA | $78,490 |
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.
New Castle at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 21,727 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $41,478 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 15.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 94.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other New Castle-Area Cities With Theology Programs
- Youngstown, OH – 17.2 mi away (372,039 pop)
- Butler, PA – 25.2 mi away (38,588 pop)
- East Liverpool, OH – 27.6 mi away (30,292 pop)
- Warren, OH – 29.8 mi away (39,898 pop)
- Alliance, OH – 40.8 mi away (31,917 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited theology schools are near New Castle, PA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs near New Castle. The closest is Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA (15.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (42.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying theology roles near New Castle?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying theology-related roles near New Castle are: Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary ($74,330), Clergy ($57,720), Director of Religious Activities and Education ($54,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Youngstown instead of New Castle?
Youngstown, OH is 17.2 miles from New Castle 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.
Is New Castle an affordable place to study theology?
New Castle’s median household income of $41,478 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Castle while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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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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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