A program that prepares individuals for ordination as Rabbis. Includes instruction in Talmud, Halacha, Liturgy and Rituals, Rabbinical Thought, Jewish Ethics, Jewish Education, Pastoral Counseling and Homiletics.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion | 54 | 46% | N/A |
| 2 | Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 18 | 19% | $76,848 |
| 3 | Rabbinical Seminary of America | 12 | 14% | $19,100 |
| 4 | Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion | 12 | 18% | $16,050 |
| 5 | American Jewish University | 10 | 24% | $54,615 |
| 6 | Hebrew College | 8 | 18% | N/A |
| 7 | Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary | 8 | 13% | $19,860 |
| 8 | Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | 8 | 100% | N/A |
| 9 | Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College | 3 | 100% | $17,200 |
| 10 | Academy for Jewish Religion-California | 2 | 22% | N/A |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Rabbinical Studies program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.