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Religion/Religious Studies at Emory University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Emory ranks among other schools offering degrees in religion.

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Religion/Religious Studies Degrees Available at Emory

• Bachelor’s Degree in Religion
• Master’s Degree in Religion
• Doctorate Degree in Religion

Emory Religion Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for religion majors, Emory came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Religion/Religious Studies Graduate Degree Schools	1
Best Religion/Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools	2
Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Religion/Religious Studies Graduates	3
Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	3
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Religion/Religious Studies Graduates	3
Highest Paid Religion/Religious Studies Graduates	4
Best Value Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Value Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Value Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k)	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (With Aid)	8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income Over $110k)	10
Best Religion/Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	14
Best Value Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (With Aid)	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (With Aid)	19
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies	21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies	22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income Over $110k)	23
Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	25
Best Religion/Religious Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	26
Best Value Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income Over $110k)	28
Best Value Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies	40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies	41
Best Religion/Religious Studies Colleges for Veterans	49

Popularity of Religion at Emory

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Emory University handed out 1 bachelor's degrees in religion/religious studies. This is a decrease of 86% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in religion from Emory. This makes it the #67 most popular school for religion master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in religion in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Emory Religion Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religion majors at Emory University.

Emory Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in religion from Emory in 2021 were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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

Emory Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in religion from Emory in 2021 were men.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Emory are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

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

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

Majors Similar to Religion

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Jewish Studies	2
Islamic Studies	1

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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