Hebrew College is located in Newton Centre, MA (a small city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Hebrew College is the Master's degree.
The school is known for its programs in education and teaching.
Hebrew College does not offer open admission.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Hebrew College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school had 201 enrolled students in 2007-2008. A large number of students at Hebrew College are 40 years old or older.
More complete details are provided below.
Hebrew College
160 Herrick Road
Newton Centre, MA 02459-2237
General Phone: (617) 559-8600
http://www.hebrewcollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 50 | teacher education and development, educational admin and supervision, kindergarten/preschool teaching, special ed |
| Religion And Philosophy | 29 | Jewish studies, rabinnical studies, religious music |
Number of programs and degrees for Hebrew College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 49 | 3 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 27 | 4 |
| Bachelor's degree | 3 | 2 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 0 | 1 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Hebrew College had a total enrollment of 201 students (98 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 4% |
| Graduate | 96% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 69% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Unknown | 27% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 23% |
| 50-64 | 31% |
| 65+ | 1% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Newton, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Financial Aid:
Hebrew College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 215700)
Hebrew College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 4 | $88,971 | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 5 | $84,564 | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $86,452 | 6 | $66,705 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 12 | $86,505 | 8 | $67,529 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Rabbinical Studies (MHL/Rav)
Religious/Sacred Music
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Hebrew College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | ![]() |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Hebrew College.
Click occupation names for extensive details, including salary and other job data.
(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Hebrew College with government-defined occupation categories)
Selected QuickSchools™ With Program Focus Areas Similar To Hebrew College(What are QuickSchools?)
Education And Teaching
|
|||||
|
|||||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
|||||
Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.
Copyright © 2004-2010, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.