### SUMMARY

 Studying Jewish Studies is not only a valuable choice, but typically a mandatory first step for scholars trying to pursue a career as an ethnic studies professor, a jewish historian, or a philosopher. In fact, jewish studies is an uncommon degree ranking as the 348th most popular major. Last year alone, there were 211 jewish studies graduates. In-state tuition for jewish studies at private colleges is, on average, 3.2 times more spendy than their public equivalents.

 With only 76 universities offering this degree you may have a more finite list of the institutions which will have a degree program for you. If you're looking to surround yourself with other jewish studies majors, consider universities in New York which have the most students admitted to jewish studies annually. Zooming out, the best region to major in jewish studies is in the Mid East region with [Jewish Theological Seminary of America](/colleges/jewish-theological-seminary-of-america), [Yeshiva University](/colleges/yeshiva-university), and [Gratz College](/colleges/gratz-college) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection of the best conference to major in jewish studies is the Big Ten Conference with [Indiana University-Bloomington](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington), [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor), and [University of Minnesota-Twin Cities](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities) representing the conference. On that topic, our belief is that the best college for jewish studies is [Binghamton University](/colleges/binghamton-university). You may also want to check out our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The overall 'best' school does not mean it is the 'best' school for every student. There can be a bunch more facets to think about when choosing college. Things such as campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely impact your decision of which university to attend. Here at Authority, we have weighed the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you are interested in which jewish studies school is home to the best campus, the answer is [Binghamton University](/colleges/binghamton-university). If you are very interested in which university boasts the best campus, we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, government databases, student reviews, and more in order to compare every major in the United States in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our comprehensive list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand, from that list, our selection of the school with the best student life for jewish studies is [Binghamton University](/colleges/binghamton-university). Curious why? Keep reading to learn more about Authority's top selections. Many of our decisions might shock you.

 If cost is a primary influence in your decision on where to go to college, you might consider avoiding [Yeshiva University](/colleges/yeshiva-university). [Yeshiva University](/colleges/yeshiva-university)&nbspis the most expensive college for jewish studies, at least for out of state enrollment. That being said, we have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that could put the expense of [Yeshiva University](/colleges/yeshiva-university)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you may care to know that jewish studies is the 293rd most expensive degree in America, with an average bill of $24,700. On a broader scale, the most costly state for jewish studies nationally is New York at Binghamton University, Touro College, and Touro College - the primary colleges in New York - of $24,660, $18,038, and $18,038. Even more broadly, the most expensive region of the country for jewish studies is the Mid East region which is best demonstrated with [Binghamton University](/colleges/binghamton-university) with a cost of $24,660, [Touro College](/colleges/touro-college) with a cost of $18,038, and [Yeshiva University](/colleges/yeshiva-university) with a cost of $42,200.

 Our cheapest region for jewish studies is the Mid East region which is represented by [Binghamton University](/colleges/binghamton-university) with a cost of $24,660, [Touro College](/colleges/touro-college) with a cost of $18,038, and [Yeshiva University](/colleges/yeshiva-university) with a cost of $42,200. More optimistically, the most affordable college for jewish studies is [Touro College](/colleges/touro-college). Authority.org's full list of the most affordable colleges can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can expect to pay about $10,200 for a degree in jewish studies. That cost swells dramatically to a median of $27,800 for the out-of-state public-school student. On that note, our choice for the school with the best value for jewish studies: [Binghamton University](/colleges/binghamton-university). Through this link you will see our comprehensive list on the universities we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. Do know, this list is predicated on out-of-state tuition costs. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, but we do not know where you live (and are not trying to collect that kind of data).

 Earnings for jewish studies majors vary a lot, but two years after leaving college students will typically earn in the neighborhood of $39,900. While there can be much variation in earnings potential; top positions can make up to $70,700. Even straight out of university, the minimum earning positions within the jewish studies field earn $23,000, which isn't that bad. The top earning graduates for jewish studies graduated from [Binghamton University](/colleges/binghamton-university)&nbspand if you are looking for schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The all-around diversity of jewish studies is quite poor, being within only the 3rd percentile of all programs. The school with the highest composite diversity for jewish studies is [Binghamton University](/colleges/binghamton-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list of the universities with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of Jewish Studies ranks only in the 8th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is even lower in the 4th percentile. White students compose the largest share, 83%, of those majoring in jewish studies. Additionally, 67% of students pursuing a jewish studies degree are men.

 The median rating of jewish studies professors is 4.2 stars, which is 5% greater than the average score across every major; which is a good score. If you are searching for the most popular jewish studies professor nationally, look no further than Adam Meyer at [Vanderbilt University](/colleges/vanderbilt-university). This might be a shock, but the top ranked professors of jewish studies by student come from [Yeshiva University](/colleges/yeshiva-university). If we consider data beyond simply rankings we find that the college with the best instructors for jewish studies is [Yeshiva University](/colleges/yeshiva-university). One will find more detail on our ever evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as many of the finest instructors in the U.S.

 Finally, the most difficult school to get into for jewish studies is [Binghamton University](/colleges/binghamton-university). While we think of this list more as a novelty, we do have a general page for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, here at Authority we do hope you believe that considering college with context only formed from superlatives might create issues. We encourage you to read our more nuanced pages on individual schools and read a couple of our helpful background pages on important things to think about as your school search continues.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Jewish Studies: Median Professor Rating: 4.2 / 5, which is above average.

 Instructors often play a mighty role in shaping your college experience, no matter what you study. An awesome teacher can help a student find their passion and even make a difficult subject seem easy. On the other hand, a poor professor can cause unwelcome aggravation or even worse... flunk you!

 Professors of Jewish Studies have a median student rating of 4.2 / 5, which puts these professors in the upper 35th percentile in America grounded in overall professor effectivness. For context a 4.2 rating is 5% above the national median professor rating for all subjects. Jewish Studies professors just out-ranked those from ["Sociology"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-sociology), whereas ["Family and Consumer Economics"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-family-and-consumer-economics)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Jewish Studies.

 Now for some statistics about Jewish Studies professors. Colleges located in midsize citys tend to have the best Jewish Studies professors. The Southeastern Conference has the highest rated Jewish Studies professors. The New England region has the highest rated Jewish Studies professors. Private schools tend to have higher rated Jewish Studies professors than public universities. Finally, Tennessee has the highest rated Jewish Studies professors in the nation.

 Adam Meyer, instructor at [Vanderbilt University](/colleges/vanderbilt-university)&nbspin Nashville, TN is the most popular Jewish Studies professor in America. Lior Sternfeld, professor at [Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus](/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus)&nbspin University Park, PA is the highest rated Jewish Studies professor in America, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 See which institutions have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



Yeshiva University

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood

Yeshivath Viznitz

Merkaz Bnos-Business School

Yeshivas Novominsk

Seminary Bnos Chaim

Bnos Zion Of Bobov Seminary

Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid

Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia

Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary

Yeshivas Maharit D'Satmar

Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah

Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary

Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel

Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion

Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas

Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College

Yeshiva Karlin Stolin

Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel

Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary

United Talmudical Seminary

Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel

Rabbinical Seminary of America

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2023 Jewish Studies Students

There are about 1,920 students enrolled in Jewish Studies in the USA.