Hi jjb919 and others,
The financials are roughly equal with NSSR being slightly more expensive (cost of living + some tuition and a higher wage in Philly). I'd be attending either program part-time due to a flexible job situation (I'm clergy). I'll look into Temple's student-teacher ratio. That could be pretty important.
I guess the biggest problem I've been facing relates to Temple's reputation. Whereas NSSR has a very well known one, none of my friends are really familiar with Temple's department. Part of this may be due to my hopping between disciplines, but it might also be telling. Their faculty seems to have research interests that align closely with my own and I'd be mroe financially secure attending their program, but I can't seem to find much information regarding the quality of their program.
Thanks for your help jjb919. If anyone else has info regarding Temple's reputation it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks