by our College Data Analytics TeamReligious Studies draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more religious studies students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 57 religious studies schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the most popular religious studies schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
Leading the list of the most popular religious studies schools is Yeshiva University. Set in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. Yeshiva University graduated around 497 religious studies students in the most recent data year. See more about religious studies at Yeshiva University
Mosdos Yaakov V Yisroel ranks #2 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Mosdos Yaakov V Yisroel is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lakewood. This school awarded about 98 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Mosdos Yaakov V Yisroel
Liberty University ranks #3 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 89 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Liberty University
Yeshivath Zichron Moshe came in at #4 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the town of South Fallsburg, Yeshivath Zichron Moshe is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 51 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Yeshivath Zichron Moshe
Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel is one of the most popular religious studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 43 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel
Yeshivas Novominsk placed #6 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshivas Novominsk is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 43 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Yeshivas Novominsk
Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel landed the #7 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the city of Lakewood, Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel is a private not-for-profit institution. Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel graduated around 36 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full religious studies report for Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel
Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah ranked #8 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 34 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah
Rabbinical College Of Long Island landed the #9 spot among 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. This school awarded about 32 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Rabbinical College Of Long Island
Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary comes in at #10 for religious studies this year. Set in the suburb of Peekskill, Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 29 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Read the full religious studies report for Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary
Yeshiva Derech Chaim comes in at #11 for religious studies this year. Yeshiva Derech Chaim is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. This school awarded about 29 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Yeshiva Derech Chaim
Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland ranked #12 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Suffern. Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland graduated around 27 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full religious studies report for Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland
Shor Yoshuv Rabbinical College placed #13 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Lawrence, Shor Yoshuv Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 25 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at Shor Yoshuv Rabbinical College
Elyon College landed the #14 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Elyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Elyon College
Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute landed the #15 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. This school awarded about 20 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute
Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok comes in at #16 for religious studies this year. Located in the suburb of Monsey, Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 20 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok
Seminary Bnos Chaim comes in at #17 for religious studies this year. Seminary Bnos Chaim is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood. Seminary Bnos Chaim graduated around 19 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full religious studies details for Seminary Bnos Chaim
Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah comes in at #18 for religious studies this year. Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lakewood. This school awarded about 19 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah
Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok placed #19 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lakewood. This school awarded about 19 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok
Yeshiva Gedolah Of Woodlake Village comes in at #20 for religious studies this year. Located in the suburb of Lakewood, Yeshiva Gedolah Of Woodlake Village is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 19 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Yeshiva Gedolah Of Woodlake Village
Yeshiva Of The Telshe Alumni landed the #21 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the city of Riverdale, Yeshiva Of The Telshe Alumni is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 18 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Yeshiva Of The Telshe Alumni
Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute placed #22 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute
Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz placed #23 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz graduated around 15 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full religious studies details for Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz
Yeshivat Hechal Shemuel comes in at #24 for religious studies this year. Yeshivat Hechal Shemuel is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. Yeshivat Hechal Shemuel graduated around 13 religious studies students in the most recent data year. See more about religious studies at Yeshivat Hechal Shemuel
Mesivta Of Eastern Parkway Yeshiva Zichron Meilech placed #25 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Mesivta Of Eastern Parkway Yeshiva Zichron Meilech is a private not-for-profit institution. Mesivta Of Eastern Parkway Yeshiva Zichron Meilech graduated around 12 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full religious studies details for Mesivta Of Eastern Parkway Yeshiva Zichron Meilech
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many religious studies students:
Here are more schools that award religious studies degrees:
| Rank | School | Location | Religious Studies Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Clinton Junior College | Rock Hill, SC | 1 |
| #52 | Estrella Mountain Community College | Avondale, AZ | 1 |
| #53 | Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA | 1 |
| #54 | Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen, CA | 1 |
| #55 | Lourdes College | Sylvania, OH | 1 |
| #56 | Spartanburg Methodist College | Spartanburg, SC | 1 |
| #57 | Wayland Baptist University | Plainview, TX | 1 |
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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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