Hebrew College
Hebrew College at a Glance
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About Hebrew College
According to Wikipedia, Hebrew College is a private college of Jewish studies in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. Founded in 1921, the college conducts Jewish scholarship in a pluralistic, trans-denominational academic environment. Its president is Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld. Hebrew College offers undergraduate completion and graduate degreess, Hebrew-language training, a rabbinical school, a cantorial program and adult-learning and youth-education programs.
Hebrew College's Online Degrees
MJeD in Jewish Education
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 year program
How Much Does Hebrew College Cost To Attend?
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2023–24; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Hebrew College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 193 | 108 | 85 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Hebrew College?
Hebrew College is located at 1860 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02466-3008.
How Safe is Hebrew College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Hebrew College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Hebrew College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Newton has a violent crime rate of 0.05% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.60%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Hebrew College Known For?
Hebrew College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Hebrew College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Hebrew College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Hebrew College ranks #238 in the U.S. and #1021 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesHebrew College ranks #241 in the U.S. and #877 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesHebrew College ranks #1015 in the U.S. and #4359 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWho Are Hebrew College's Most Influential Alumni?
Hebrew College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Religious Studies, and History. Here are some of Hebrew College's most famous alumni:
