Talmudic Studies

A program focused on intense study of the Talmud that fosters values, critical thinking, and scholarship skills; prepares students for entry into a broad spectrum of graduate and professional schools; and prepares students for entry into a variety of careers including the Rabbinate. Includes instruction in Jewish law, Jewish jurisprudence, ethics, philosophy, and related disciplines.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 84 institutions across the United States, with a total of 13218 degrees awarded annually.

Associate Degrees

566

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

2,698

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

24

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

716

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

402

degrees awarded

Other Awards

8,812

awards given

Top Schools for Talmudic Studies

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Beth Medrash Govoha
Lakewood, NJ
4,656
2 Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel
Monroe, NY
1,209
3 United Talmudical Seminary
Brooklyn, NY
1,107
4 Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz
Brooklyn, NY
483
5 Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas
Brooklyn, NY
276
6 Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion
Brooklyn, NY
267
7 Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary
Spring Valley, NY
267
8 Yeshivath Viznitz
Monsey, NY
249
9 Talmudical Seminary of Bobov
Brooklyn, NY
234
10 Ner Israel Rabbinical College
Baltimore, MD
225
11 Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary
Brooklyn, NY
207
12 Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel
Lakewood, NJ
180
13 Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok
Monsey, NY
165
14 Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College
Lawrence, NY
159
15 Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth Elizer
Brooklyn, NY
150
16 Yeshivath Zichron Moshe
South Fallsburg, NY
144
17 Rabbinical College of Long Island
Long Beach, NY
138
18 Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim
Monsey, NY
138
19 Yeshivas Novominsk
Brooklyn, NY
132
20 Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah
Lakewood, NJ
117
21 Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute
Brooklyn, NY
105
22 Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College
Chester, NY
99
23 Rabbinical College of America
Morristown, NJ
99
24 Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake Village
Lakewood, NJ
93
25 Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok
Lakewood, NJ
87
26 Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
84
27 Bais Medrash of Dexter Park
Chestnut Ridge, NY
81
28 Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin
Brooklyn, NY
78
29 Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College
Brooklyn, NY
78
30 Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid
Far Rockaway, NY
72
31 Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland
Suffern, NY
72
32 Congregation Talmidei Mesivta Tiferes Shmiel Aleksander
Brooklyn, NY
72
33 Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim
Brooklyn, NY
69
34 Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok
Elizabeth, NJ
63
35 Yeshivat Hechal Shemuel
Brooklyn, NY
63
36 Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah
Lakewood, NJ
63
37 Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli
New Windsor, NY
63
38 Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary
Ossining, NY
54
39 Yeshiva Karlin Stolin
Brooklyn, NY
51
40 Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel
Lakewood, NJ
51
41 Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute
Brooklyn, NY
51
42 Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit
Oak Park, MI
51
43 Yeshiva Derech Chaim
Brooklyn, NY
48
44 Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah
Brooklyn, NY
48
45 Yeshiva Toras Chaim
Lakewood, NJ
48
46 Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
48
47 Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary
Peekskill, NY
45
48 Yeshiva Sholom Shachna
Brooklyn, NY
45
49 Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah
Brooklyn, NY
45
50 Mechon L'hoyroa
Monsey, NY
42
51 Yeshiva of Ocean
Greenfield Park, NY
42
52 Bais Medrash Toras Chesed
Lakewood, NJ
42
53 Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College
Monsey, NY
39
54 Yeshivath Beth Moshe
Scranton, PA
36
55 Bais Medrash Mayan Hatorah
Lakewood, NJ
36
56 Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel
Brooklyn, NY
36
57 Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago
Chicago, IL
36
58 Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary
Los Angeles, CA
33
59 Rabbinical College Beth Shraga
Monsey, NY
33
60 Keser Torah-Mayan Hatalmud
Lakewood, NJ
33
61 Mesivta of Eastern Parkway-Yeshiva Zichron Meilech
Brooklyn, NY
30
62 Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh
Far Rockaway, NY
27
63 Yeshiva Gedolah Kesser Torah
Monsey, NY
27
64 Yeshivas Sanz Klauzenburg
Brooklyn, NY
24
65 Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael
Brooklyn, NY
24
66 Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah
Lakewood, NJ
21
67 Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah
Kew Gardens, NY
21
68 Talmudic College of Florida
Miami Beach, FL
21
69 Torah Temimah Talmudical Seminary
Staten Island, NY
18
70 Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood
Keyport, NJ
18
71 Central Yeshiva Beth Joseph
Brooklyn, NY
18
72 Yeshiva of Kasho
Brooklyn, NY
18
73 Talmudical Academy-New Jersey
Adelphia, NJ
15
74 Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
Edison, NJ
15
75 Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary
Far Rockaway, NY
15
76 Yeshiva University
New York, NY
15
77 Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni
Riverdale, NY
9
78 Bais Medrash Elyon
Monsey, NY
9
79 Beth Medrash of Asbury Park
Lakewood, NJ
9
80 Hebrew Theological College
Skokie, IL
9
81 Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch
North Plainfield, NJ
6
82 Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma
Union, NJ
6
83 Yeshivas Emek Hatorah
Howell, NJ
3
84 Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America
New York, NY
3