Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Of Religion
Location and Contact Information
3101 Clifton AveCincinnati, OH 45220
USA
Main Tel: (513) 221-1875
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion Cincinnati is a private institute, with one of its campuses in Cincinnati, Ohio. The name of the college is also abbreviated as HUC, or HUC-JIR. HUC was established in the year 1875 in Cincinnati and was founded under the direction of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise. HUC-JIR offers programs in philosophy and religion.
Students of Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion Cincinnati may become active in various student governing associations. They may also benefit from Scholar-in-Residence programs on offer. The institute participates in several private and federal loan programs. The library of Cincinnati campus has extensive Jewish collections and over 2,000 manuscript codices.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Jewish religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Racially diverse student body.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Students may study abroad.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Hebrew Union College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episcopal Divinity School | Cambridge, MA | 80 |
| 2 | Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary | Louisville, KY | 206 |
| 3 | Saint Paul School of Theology | Kansas City, MO | 267 |
| 4 | Laura and Alvin Siegal College of Judaic Studies | Beachwood, OH | |
| 5 | McCormick Theological Seminary | Chicago, IL | 231 |
| 6 | Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | Wyncote, PA | 59 |
| 7 | Brite Divinity School | Forth Worth, TX | 241 |
| 8 | Bethel Seminary of the East | Willow Grove, PA | 115 |
| 9 | Franciscan School of Theology | Berkeley, CA | 69 |
| 10 | The General Theological Seminary | New York, NY | 145 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 9 | 1 |
| First-professional certificate | 8 | 1 |
| Doctorate | 7 | 1 |
| Master | 5 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 14 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 3 |
Students
Student enrollment was 292 in 2009-2010 (57 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 46% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 54%.
Students under 25 years old represent 46% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Hebrew Union College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Rabbinical Studies (MHL/Rav)
- Religion/Religious Studies
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