2024 Best Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Religious Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #101 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 75 master's degrees in religious studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to religious studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other religious studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt religious studies students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized religious studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for religious studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Religious Studies in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in religious studies.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Religion

1

University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

2 Annual Graduates

University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in religious studies. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in religious studies from University of California - Santa Barbara

2

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

2 Annual Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in religious studies. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in religious studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

2 Annual Graduates

University of California - Davis is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in religious studies. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in religious studies from University of California - Davis

4

University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA

3 Annual Graduates

University of California - Riverside is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in religious studies. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in religious studies from University of California - Riverside

Best Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best religious studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	253	65
Washington	183	2
Oregon	158	0
Hawaii	85	7

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Rankings in Majors Related to Religion

One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Religion Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies	37
Christian Studies	22
Islamic Studies	9
Other Religion/Religious Studies	6
Buddhist Studies	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Religion

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	113
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies	78
General Philosophy & Religious Studies	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Sowlos. More about our data sources and methodologies.