by our College Data Analytics TeamReligious Studies draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most religious studies students each year.
College Factual ranked the 549 religious studies schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religious studies majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for religious studies students is Beth Medrash Govoha. Located in the city of Lakewood, Beth Medrash Govoha is a private not-for-profit university. Beth Medrash Govoha graduated around 1,600 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full religious studies details for Beth Medrash Govoha
Liberty University is one of the most popular religious studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 632 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Liberty University
Yeshiva University is one of the most popular religious studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 537 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Yeshiva University
Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel came in at #4 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the city of Monroe, Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 476 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel
United Talmudical Seminary came in at #5 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. United Talmudical Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. This school awarded about 324 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for United Talmudical Seminary
Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz landed the #6 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 170 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz
Mosdos Yaakov V Yisroel ranked #7 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Mosdos Yaakov V Yisroel is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lakewood. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 134 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Mosdos Yaakov V Yisroel
Seminary Bnos Chaim landed the #8 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the city of Lakewood, Seminary Bnos Chaim is a private not-for-profit institution. Seminary Bnos Chaim graduated around 121 religious studies students in the most recent data year. See more about religious studies at Seminary Bnos Chaim
Yeshivath Viznitz comes in at #9 for religious studies this year. Yeshivath Viznitz is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Monsey. Yeshivath Viznitz graduated around 99 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full religious studies report for Yeshivath Viznitz
Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas ranked #10 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 93 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas
Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion placed #11 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 81 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Read the full religious studies report for Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion
Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov landed the #12 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 81 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov
Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary landed the #13 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the suburb of Spring Valley, Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 80 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary ranked #14 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. This school awarded about 68 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary
Jewish Theological Seminary Of America comes in at #15 for religious studies this year. Jewish Theological Seminary Of America is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 65 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Jewish Theological Seminary Of America
Ner Israel Rabbinical College placed #16 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Ner Israel Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Baltimore. Ner Israel Rabbinical College graduated around 61 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full religious studies report for Ner Israel Rabbinical College
Shor Yoshuv Rabbinical College landed the #17 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Shor Yoshuv Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrence. This school awarded about 61 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Shor Yoshuv Rabbinical College
Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth Elizer comes in at #18 for religious studies this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth Elizer is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 59 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Read the full religious studies report for Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth Elizer
Gratz College comes in at #19 for religious studies this year. Gratz College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Melrose Park. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 56 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Read the full religious studies report for Gratz College
Yeshivath Zichron Moshe ranked #20 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Yeshivath Zichron Moshe is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of South Fallsburg. Yeshivath Zichron Moshe graduated around 56 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full religious studies report for Yeshivath Zichron Moshe
Yeshiva Of Nitra Rabbinical College placed #21 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Yeshiva Of Nitra Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Chester. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 50 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Read the full religious studies report for Yeshiva Of Nitra Rabbinical College
Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland placed #22 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Suffern, Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 49 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland
Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim landed the #23 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 49 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim
Rabbinical College Of Long Island ranked #24 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the suburb of Long Beach, Rabbinical College Of Long Island is a private not-for-profit institution. Rabbinical College Of Long Island graduated around 47 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full religious studies details for Rabbinical College Of Long Island
Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel comes in at #25 for religious studies this year. Set in the city of Lakewood, Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 46 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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