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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Graduates earn 97 degrees from Jewish Theological Seminary of America

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About 54.6 percent of the 97 degrees and certificates handed out by Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2017-18 were to students in philosophy and religious studies programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the private not-for-profit institution in York conferred 33 bachelor's degrees and 20 master's degrees in philosophy and religious studies programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in jewish/judaic studies. Data shows the school gave out 33 bachelor's degrees in jewish/judaic studies, followed by 20 master's degrees in jewish/judaic studies and 20 master's degrees in religious education.

The seminary enrolled 336 students for 2017-18, including 147 in undergraduate programs and 189 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Jewish/Judaic Studies332053
Philosophy and Religious Studies total33205354.6
Religious Education-2424
Rabbinical Studies-1818
Religious/Sacred Music-22
Theology and Religious Vocations total-444445.4

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