by our College Data Analytics Team
Religious Education 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 education than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 19 schools in the United States that offer religious education awards in the field.
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Below are the most focused religious education schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for religious education is Union Presbyterian Seminary. Set in the city of Richmond, Union Presbyterian Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 31% of all degrees awarded are in religious education, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious education at Union Presbyterian Seminary
Jewish Theological Seminary Of America ranks #2 for religious education by degree focus. Located in the city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary Of America is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 23% of all degrees awarded are in religious education, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious education at Jewish Theological Seminary Of America
A rank of #3 makes Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion one of the most focused schools for religious education. Set in the city of New York, Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 22% of all degrees awarded are in religious education, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious education at Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion
Wesley Theological Seminary ranks #4 for religious education by degree focus. Wesley Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Religious Education accounts for around 21% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious education at Wesley Theological Seminary
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary ranks #5 for religious education by degree focus. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Religious Education accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious education report for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Wheaton College Illinois placed #6 for religious education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit university. About 13% of the degrees Wheaton College Illinois awards are in religious education, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious education at Wheaton College Illinois
North Park University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused religious education schools. Located in the city of Chicago, North Park University is a private not-for-profit university. About 11% of the degrees North Park University awards are in religious education, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious education details for North Park University
Franciscan University Of Steubenville landed the #8 spot among the most focused religious education schools. Set in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit institution. About 11% of the degrees Franciscan University Of Steubenville awards are in religious education, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious education details for Franciscan University Of Steubenville
Crown College landed the #9 spot among the most focused religious education schools. Set in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 8% of the degrees Crown College awards are in religious education, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious education report for Crown College
Trinity International University Illinois comes in at #10 for religious education focus this year. Set in the suburb of Deerfield, Trinity International University Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. Religious Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious education details for Trinity International University Illinois
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #11 spot among the most focused religious education schools. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. Religious Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious education at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #12 on our list of the most focused religious education schools. Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in religious education, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious education at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #13 on our list of the most focused religious education schools. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. Religious Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious education report for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Loyola University New Orleans ranked #14 on our list of the most focused religious education schools. Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in religious education, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious education details for Loyola University New Orleans
Dallas Baptist University placed #15 for religious education by degree focus. Set in the city of Dallas, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Religious Education accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious education details for Dallas Baptist University
Azusa Pacific University placed #16 for religious education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Azusa Pacific University awards are in religious education, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious education details for Azusa Pacific University
Grand Canyon University comes in at #17 for religious education focus this year. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Grand Canyon University awards are in religious education, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious education report for Grand Canyon University
Liberty University comes in at #18 for religious education focus this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.3% of the degrees Liberty University awards are in religious education, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious education report for Liberty University
Fordham University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused religious education schools. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. About 0.2% of the degrees Fordham University awards are in religious education, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious education report for Fordham University
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This ranking is produced 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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