Beth Medrash Govoha
Location and Contact Information
617 6th StLakewood, NJ 08701-2754
USA
Main Tel: (732) 367-1060
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Beth Medrash Govoha is also known as Bais Medrash Govoha or BMG, and is located in Lakewood Township, New Jersey. This Haredi institution was established in 1943. It is the largest Talmudical Academy in the US and is also among the largest in the world. The institution was established by Rabbi Aharon Kotler along with 13 students. The academy offers bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees in Talmudics only for the students who qualify for the degrees. The academy also offers distance learning programs to its students.
The Chaburah system is a group study that is very important at BMG. In this study, 10 to 70 scholars study specific sub-texts in the Talmud. The Rosh Chaburah leads this study group.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
- High male/female ratio.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Beth Medrash Govoha:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz | Brooklyn, NY | 637 |
| 2 | Rabbinical Seminary of America | Flushing, NY | 531 |
| 3 | United Talmudical Seminary | Brooklyn, NY | 1,626 |
| 4 | Beulah Heights University | Atlanta, GA | 825 |
| 5 | Hood Theological Seminary | Salisbury, NC | 248 |
| 6 | Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | South Hamilton, MA | 2,008 |
| 7 | Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion | Brooklyn, NY | 266 |
| 8 | College of Biblical Studies-Houston | Houston, TX | 1,005 |
| 9 | Hebrew Theological College | Skokie, IL | 545 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 420 | 1 |
| Master | 274 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 227 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 25 |
Students
Student enrollment was 5,639 in 2009-2010 (5,998 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 84% of enrolled students and graduate students are 16%.
Students under 25 years old represent 30% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Beth Medrash Govoha provides on-campus housing for 1,156 of its 5,998 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
Beth Medrash Govoha offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Talmudic Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
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