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Most Focused Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools

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Religious Studies is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in religious studies than other colleges that offer the major.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 42 schools in the United States that offer religious studies awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Religious Studies in the United States

Below are the most focused religious studies schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Religious Studies Schools

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Beth Medrash Govoha
Lakewood, NJ

The most focused school in the country for religious studies is Beth Medrash Govoha. Beth Medrash Govoha is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood. About 100% of the degrees Beth Medrash Govoha awards are in religious studies, or about 514 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Beth Medrash Govoha

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Trinity Episcopal School For Ministry is one of the most focused religious studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Ambridge, Trinity Episcopal School For Ministry is a private not-for-profit university. Religious Studies accounts for around 63% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Trinity Episcopal School For Ministry

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A rank of #3 makes Wesley Biblical Seminary one of the most focused schools for religious studies. Wesley Biblical Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ridgeland. About 58% of the degrees Wesley Biblical Seminary awards are in religious studies, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Wesley Biblical Seminary

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Jewish Theological Seminary Of America came in at #4 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Located in the city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary Of America is a private not-for-profit university. Religious Studies accounts for around 46% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Jewish Theological Seminary Of America

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Chicago Theological Seminary is one of the most focused religious studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Chicago Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 39% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Chicago Theological Seminary

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Hartford Seminary
Hartford, CT

Hartford Seminary ranked #6 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Hartford Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford. At this school, roughly 37% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Hartford Seminary

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College placed #7 for religious studies by degree focus. Crown College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. At this school, roughly 22% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Crown College

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Friends University
Wichita, KS

Friends University landed the #8 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Located in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 18% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Friends University

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Gratz College
Melrose Park, PA

Gratz College placed #9 for religious studies by degree focus. Gratz College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Melrose Park. About 16% of the degrees Gratz College awards are in religious studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Gratz College

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Franciscan University Of Steubenville landed the #10 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Set in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit institution. About 13% of the degrees Franciscan University Of Steubenville awards are in religious studies, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Franciscan University Of Steubenville

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Denver Seminary
Littleton, CO

Denver Seminary comes in at #11 for religious studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Denver Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Denver Seminary

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #12 for religious studies focus this year. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest. About 12% of the degrees Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary awards are in religious studies, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Wayland Baptist University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Plainview. Religious Studies accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Wayland Baptist University

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Graceland University Lamoni comes in at #14 for religious studies focus this year. Located in the rural area of Lamoni, Graceland University Lamoni is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Graceland University Lamoni

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University placed #15 for religious studies by degree focus. Cornerstone University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Cornerstone University

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Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion ranked #16 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 8% of the degrees Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion awards are in religious studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon. About 7% of the degrees Mount Vernon Nazarene University awards are in religious studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Mount Vernon Nazarene University

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Amridge University
Montgomery, AL

Amridge University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Located in the city of Montgomery, Amridge University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Amridge University

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Athens State University comes in at #19 for religious studies focus this year. Set in the town of Athens, Athens State University is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Athens State University awards are in religious studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Athens State University

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Bethel University Minnesota ranked #20 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Bethel University Minnesota

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University placed #21 for religious studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at John Carroll University

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University landed the #22 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Set in the city of Santa Clara, Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Santa Clara University awards are in religious studies, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Santa Clara University

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University Of Mary
Bismarck, ND

University Of Mary ranked #23 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. University Of Mary is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck. About 2% of the degrees University Of Mary awards are in religious studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for University Of Mary

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Yeshiva University landed the #24 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Religious Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Yeshiva University

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Claremont Graduate University placed #25 for religious studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Claremont Graduate University

Rest of the Top 42 Most Focused Religious Studies Schools

These schools are also among the most focused for religious studies this year:

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
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Touro College
New York, NY
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Duke University
Durham, NC
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Yale University
New Haven, CT
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Other Religious Studies Degree Levels

Explore the most focused religious studies schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Religious Studies
Associate's Degrees in Religious Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Religious Studies
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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).

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