by our College Data Analytics TeamReligious Studies draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most religious studies degrees of any in the United States.
College Factual ranked the 127 religious studies schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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These are the schools that award the most master’s degree degrees in religious studies.
The most popular school in the country for religious studies students is Beth Medrash Govoha. Beth Medrash Govoha is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood. This school awarded about 514 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Beth Medrash Govoha
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is one of the most popular religious studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary graduated around 44 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full religious studies report for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
A rank of #3 makes Friends University one of the most popular schools for religious studies. Friends University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 36 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Friends University
A rank of #4 makes Franciscan University Of Steubenville one of the most popular schools for religious studies. Set in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit institution. Franciscan University Of Steubenville graduated around 34 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full religious studies report for Franciscan University Of Steubenville
A rank of #5 makes Crown College one of the most popular schools for religious studies. Set in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Crown College graduated around 27 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full religious studies report for Crown College
Duke University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 23 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Read the full religious studies report for Duke University
Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz placed #7 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz
Jewish Theological Seminary Of America placed #8 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. Jewish Theological Seminary Of America graduated around 22 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full religious studies report for Jewish Theological Seminary Of America
Santa Clara University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the city of Santa Clara, Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit university. 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 Santa Clara University
Denver Seminary ranked #10 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the suburb of Littleton, Denver Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at Denver Seminary
Wayland Baptist University placed #11 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 20 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Read the full religious studies report for Wayland Baptist University
Harvard University comes in at #12 for religious studies this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 18 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Harvard University
Spertus College landed the #13 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Spertus College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 18 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Spertus College
Wesley Biblical Seminary comes in at #14 for religious studies this year. Set in the suburb of Ridgeland, Wesley Biblical Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 18 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Wesley Biblical Seminary
Ner Israel Rabbinical College placed #15 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Ner Israel Rabbinical College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Baltimore. This school awarded about 17 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Ner Israel Rabbinical College
Trinity Episcopal School For Ministry placed #16 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Trinity Episcopal School For Ministry is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ambridge. 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 Trinity Episcopal School For Ministry
Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #17 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 16 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Gratz College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the suburb of Melrose Park, Gratz College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 15 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at Gratz College
Touro College landed the #19 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the city of New York, Touro College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 15 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at Touro College
Yeshiva University placed #20 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 15 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Yeshiva University
Bethel University Minnesota ranked #21 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 13 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Bethel University Minnesota
Yale University landed the #22 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at Yale University
Chicago Theological Seminary landed the #23 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Chicago Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Chicago Theological Seminary graduated around 12 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full religious studies details for Chicago Theological Seminary
University Of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #24 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Read the full religious studies report for University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Hartford Seminary comes in at #25 for religious studies this year. Located in the city of Hartford, Hartford Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Hartford Seminary
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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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