Here is an overview of the graduate program in religious education at HUC-JIR. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 14 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, HUC-JIR among the top schools in the country for religious education, ranked #4 out of 22 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Religious Education Schools | 4 of 22 |
| Best Religious Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 of 4 |
The table below lists every degree level available for religious education at HUC-JIR, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 16 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion handed out 16 master’s degrees in religious education.
HUC-JIR is a solid choice among schools offering religious education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of religious education master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of religious education master’s degree graduates at HUC-JIR were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion with a master’s in religious education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion conferred 6 graduate certificate degrees in religious education.
HUC-JIR is not yet ranked for religious education at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of religious education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of religious education graduate certificate degree graduates at HUC-JIR were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion with a graduate certificate in religious education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.