by our College Data Analytics Team
Religious Education draws students to programs nationwide, with many schools offering the program in a mostly-online format. This ranking identifies the online schools that graduate the most religious education students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 15 schools in the United States offering religious education.
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Below are the most popular online religious education schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
The most popular school in the country for religious education students is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 31 students earned a degree in religious education from this school. See more about religious education at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
North Park University ranks #2 for religious education by yearly graduations. North Park University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. North Park University graduated around 24 religious education students in the most recent data year. Read the full religious education report for North Park University
Union Presbyterian Seminary came in at #3 on our list of the most popular religious education schools. Union Presbyterian Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Richmond. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 18 students earned a degree in religious education from this school. See more about religious education at Union Presbyterian Seminary
A rank of #4 makes Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion one of the most popular 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 16 students earned a degree in religious education from this school. Read the full religious education report for Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion
A rank of #5 makes Azusa Pacific University one of the most popular schools for religious education. Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in religious education from this school. Get the full religious education details for Azusa Pacific University
Jewish Theological Seminary Of America comes in at #6 for religious education this year. Set in the city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 11 religious education degrees in the most recent year. See more about religious education at Jewish Theological Seminary Of America
Crown College placed #7 for religious education by yearly graduations. Crown College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. This school awarded about 9 religious education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious education details for Crown College
Loyola University New Orleans ranked #8 on our list of the most popular religious education schools. Located in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit university. Loyola University New Orleans graduated around 6 religious education students in the most recent data year. Get the full religious education details for Loyola University New Orleans
Fordham University landed the #9 spot among the most popular religious education schools. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 5 religious education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious education details for Fordham University
Trinity International University Illinois ranked #10 on our list of the most popular religious education schools. Set in the suburb of Deerfield, Trinity International University Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 5 religious education degrees in the most recent year. See more about religious education at Trinity International University Illinois
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #11 spot among the most popular religious education schools. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in religious education from this school. See more about religious education at Bethel University Minnesota
Catholic University Of America placed #12 for religious education by yearly graduations. Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. This school awarded about 4 religious education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious education report for Catholic University Of America
Virginia Baptist College ranked #13 on our list of the most popular religious education schools. Located in the town of Lawrenceburg, Virginia Baptist College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 3 religious education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious education details for Virginia Baptist College
Andrews University comes in at #14 for religious education this year. Set in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in religious education from this school. Get the full religious education details for Andrews University
Amridge University comes in at #15 for religious education this year. Amridge University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery. This school awarded about 1 religious education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious education report for Amridge University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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