Religious Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

Religious Studies is one of the majors in the philosophy & religious studies program at Columbia University in the City of New York.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in religion.

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Religious Studies Degrees Available at Columbia

Columbia Religion Rankings

Columbia is in the top 10% of the country for religion. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 62 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (With Aid)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	1
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (With Aid)	2
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (With Aid)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (With Aid)	4
Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	4
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Religious Studies	4
Best Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Religious Studies Schools	6
Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	6
Best Religious Studies Graduate Degree Schools	6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Religious Studies Graduates	7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Religious Studies Graduates	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income Over $110k)	10
Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	12
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Religious Studies Graduates	14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies	14
Highest Paid Religious Studies Graduates	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income Over $110k)	19
Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	21
Best Religious Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	21
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Religious Studies	27
Best Religious Studies Colleges for Veterans	28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies	29
Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	32
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies (Income Over $110k)	38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income Over $110k)	41
Best Value Colleges for Religious Studies	55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies	55

Popularity of Religion at Columbia

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in religious studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in religion from Columbia. This makes it the #19 most popular school for religion master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in religion in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Religion Student Diversity at Columbia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religion majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Columbia Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 8 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Religious Studies from Columbia in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in religion.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Columbia Religious Studies Master’s Program

Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Religious Studies from Columbia in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in religion.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	5

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	82
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies	7

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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