by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Jewish Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Religious Studies is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at Jewish Theological Seminary of America. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in religion, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, Jewish Theological Seminary of America is the best school in the United States for religion majors working on their bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,128 | $56,128 |
| Fees | $2,575 | $2,575 |
| Books and Supplies | $500 | $500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,012 | $15,012 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,500 | $4,500 |
Learn more about Jewish Theological Seminary of America tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Religion students who received their bachelor’s degree at Jewish Theological Seminary of America took out an average of $22,500 in student loans. That is 11% lower than the national average of $25,194.
religion who receive their bachelor’s degree from Jewish Theological Seminary of America make an average of $44,189 a year during the early days of their career. That is 60% higher than the national average of $27,583.
Jewish Theological Seminary of America does not offer an online option for its religion bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Jewish Theological Seminary of America Online Learning page.
About 59.5% of the students who received their BA in religion in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in religion at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2019-2020, 16.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Religious Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Jewish Studies | 37 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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