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2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in New York for a Doctorate

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41 Degrees Awarded
$71,114 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Religion Major in New York for a Doctorate

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Religious Studies is the 90th most popular major in the country with 9,470 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,289 and had an average of $24,431 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 3,181 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,041 and $22,813 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 41 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,733 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Religion Major in New York for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in religious studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular religious studies programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Religion Major in New York for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york doctor’s degree religion students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in New York for a Doctorate list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s religion students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Columbia Religious Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in New York for a Doctorate list. Located in Rochester, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s religion students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Religious Studies Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Religion Major in New York for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion landed the #2 spot on the list. Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 7 doctorate’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Studies at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in New York for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full NYU Religious Studies Report

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Yeshiva University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshiva University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in New York for a Doctorate list. Yeshiva is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 3 doctorate’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Yeshiva University Religious Studies Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in New York for a Doctorate ranking. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s religion degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Syracuse University

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Jewish Theological Seminary of America landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in New York for a Doctorate ranking. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s religion degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Jewish Theological Seminary of America Religious Studies Report

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in New York for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s religion students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Studies at Touro College

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in New York for a Doctorate ranking. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s religion degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Cornell Religious Studies Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in New York for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 22 degrees to qualified doctorate’s religion students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Fordham U Religious Studies Report

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