2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s
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Religious Studies is the 115th most popular major in the country with 9,704 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,163 and had an average of $28,712 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,290 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in religious studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality religious studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the religious studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree religion students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s list. Wake Forest, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.
SEBTS also took the #6 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SEBTS are $5,830.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mount Vernon Nazarene University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s. Located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MVNU are $8,964.
Read more about Religious Studies at Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Denver Seminary landed the #3 spot on the list. Littleton, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree religion students list, Denver Seminary has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Denver Seminary are $11,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crown College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s list. Crown College is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Crown are $10,270.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cairn University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s. Located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Cairn University are $14,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.
California State University - Long Beach landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.
CSULB also took the #14 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Scranton did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Scranton are $11,630, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Liberty University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349.
Gardner - Webb University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It awarded 2 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb University are $9,050.
Hartford Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s list. Hartford Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Hartford Seminary are $14,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s list. UST MN is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 11 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.
UST MN also made our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Thomas Minnesota are $24,814, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Florida State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s ranking. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 6 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #13, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s list. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Iowa also took the #15 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Kansas landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.
With a ranking of #15, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
UGA also took the #23 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.
Read full report on Religious Studies at University of Georgia
Marquette University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette are $21,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also took the #17 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Religious Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe
Temple University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Florida landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 2 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Religious Studies Report
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.
Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Religious Studies Report
Seton Hall University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s list. Seton Hall University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in South Orange, New Jersey. It awarded 3 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seton Hall, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172.
Read full report on Religious Studies at Seton Hall University
Jewish Theological Seminary of America landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s ranking. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Jewish Theological Seminary of America also took the #4 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are $34,472, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Religious Studies at Jewish Theological Seminary of America
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s ranking. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 3 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Religious Studies Report
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References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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