Religious Studies is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in religious studies than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 186 religious studies schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Most Focused Schools for Religious Studies in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on religious studies in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Beth Medrash Govoha tops our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Located in the city of Lakewood, Beth Medrash Govoha is a private not-for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Beth Medrash Govoha awards are in religious studies, or about 1,600 graduates in the most recent year.
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Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel ranks #2 for religious studies by degree focus. Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Monroe. About 100% of the degrees Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel awards are in religious studies, or about 476 graduates in the most recent year.
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United Talmudical Seminary is one of the most focused religious studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, United Talmudical Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees United Talmudical Seminary awards are in religious studies, or about 324 graduates in the most recent year.
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Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz ranks #4 for religious studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz is a private not-for-profit institution. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 170 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes Mosdos Yaakov V Yisroel one of the most focused schools for religious studies. Mosdos Yaakov V Yisroel is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lakewood. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 134 graduates in the most recent year.
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Seminary Bnos Chaim landed the #6 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Located in the city of Lakewood, Seminary Bnos Chaim is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 121 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshivath Viznitz placed #7 for religious studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Monsey, Yeshivath Viznitz is a private not-for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Yeshivath Viznitz awards are in religious studies, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas landed the #8 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas is a private not-for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas awards are in religious studies, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year.
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Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov placed #9 for religious studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov is a private not-for-profit university. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year.
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Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary comes in at #10 for religious studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Spring Valley, Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year.
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Shor Yoshuv Rabbinical College placed #11 for religious studies by degree focus. Shor Yoshuv Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrence. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth Elizer landed the #12 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth Elizer is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshivath Zichron Moshe landed the #13 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Yeshivath Zichron Moshe is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of South Fallsburg. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Of Nitra Rabbinical College landed the #14 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Yeshiva Of Nitra Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Chester. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland placed #15 for religious studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Suffern, Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland is a private not-for-profit university. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim ranked #16 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rabbinical College Of Long Island placed #17 for religious studies by degree focus. Rabbinical College Of Long Island is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Long Beach. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel landed the #18 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Set in the city of Lakewood, Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshivas Novominsk landed the #19 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshivas Novominsk is a private not-for-profit institution. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
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Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah comes in at #20 for religious studies focus this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Derech Chaim placed #21 for religious studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshiva Derech Chaim is a private not-for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Yeshiva Derech Chaim awards are in religious studies, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary landed the #22 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. About 100% of the degrees Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary awards are in religious studies, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rabbinical College Of America comes in at #23 for religious studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Morristown, Rabbinical College Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel comes in at #24 for religious studies focus this year. Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood. About 100% of the degrees Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel awards are in religious studies, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah placed #25 for religious studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Lakewood, Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Religious Studies Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused religious studies list:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
