Religious Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on religious studies — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 108 schools in the United States offering religious studies.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to religious studies than Beth Medrash Govoha. Located in the city of Lakewood, Beth Medrash Govoha is a private not-for-profit university. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 635 graduates in the most recent year.
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Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel came in at #2 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Located in the city of Monroe, Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 476 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 makes United Talmudical Seminary one of the most focused schools for religious studies. Set in the city of Brooklyn, United Talmudical Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 324 graduates in the most recent year.
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Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz came in at #4 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. About 100% of the degrees Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz awards are in religious studies, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes Yeshivath Viznitz one of the most focused schools for religious studies. Yeshivath Viznitz is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Monsey. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas ranked #6 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas 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 93 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion comes in at #7 for religious studies focus this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion 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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Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov placed #8 for religious studies by degree focus. Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov 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 81 graduates in the most recent year.
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Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary comes in at #9 for religious studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Spring Valley, Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary awards are in religious studies, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary comes in at #10 for religious studies focus this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth Elizer landed the #11 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. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim landed the #12 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim is a private not-for-profit institution. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ner Israel Rabbinical College placed #13 for religious studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, Ner Israel Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit institution. 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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Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah placed #14 for religious studies by degree focus. Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. About 100% of the degrees Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah awards are in religious studies, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary ranked #15 on our list of 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. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Of Nitra Rabbinical College placed #16 for religious studies by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Chester, Yeshiva Of Nitra Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Yeshiva Of Nitra Rabbinical College awards are in religious studies, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year.
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Jewish Theological Seminary Of America placed #17 for religious studies by degree focus. Set in the city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year.
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Shor Yoshuv Rabbinical College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Shor Yoshuv Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrence. About 100% of the degrees Shor Yoshuv Rabbinical College awards are in religious studies, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yeshiva Toras Chaim placed #19 for religious studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Lakewood, Yeshiva Toras Chaim is a private not-for-profit university. Religious Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rabbinical College Of America placed #20 for religious studies by degree focus. Rabbinical College Of America is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Morristown. About 100% of the degrees Rabbinical College Of America awards are in religious studies, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year.
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Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid comes in at #21 for religious studies focus this year. Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Far Rockaway. About 100% of the degrees Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid awards are in religious studies, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Talmudical Yeshiva Of Philadelphia ranked #22 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Talmudical Yeshiva Of Philadelphia is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bais Hamedrash And Mesivta Of Baltimore placed #23 for religious studies by degree focus. Bais Hamedrash And Mesivta Of Baltimore is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Baltimore. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Gratz College landed the #24 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Gratz College is a private not-for-profit university. About 87% of the degrees Gratz College awards are in religious studies, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year.
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Hebrew Theological College comes in at #25 for religious studies focus this year. Hebrew Theological College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Skokie. Religious Studies accounts for around 76% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Religious Studies Schools
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to religious studies:
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, 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.
