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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in Pennsylvania

11 Colleges in Pennsylvania
60 Master's Degrees
If you plan on getting your master's degree in religious studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #120 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 60 master's degrees in religious studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Religious Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in Pennsylvania The religion master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in Pennsylvania ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of religious studies students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for religious studies.

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

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Religion Students Working on Their Master's

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Cairn University
Langhorne, PA
19 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Best Quality In PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Cairn University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in religious studies. Located in the large suburb of Langhorne, Cairn is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in religious studies in Pennsylvania.

There were about 19 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Cairn in the most recent year we have data available.

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14 Annual Master's Degrees
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in religious studies needs to take a look at Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry. Trinity School for Ministry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ambridge.

There were about 14 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Trinity School for Ministry in the most recent year we have data available.

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6 Annual Master's Degrees
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Evangelical Theological Seminary is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in religious studies. Located in the suburb of Myerstown, ETS is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 6 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at ETS in the most recent year we have data available.

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5 Annual Master's Degrees
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in religious studies has to look into Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. RRC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wyncote.

There were about 5 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at RRC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gratz College
Melrose Park, PA
4 Annual Master's Degrees
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Gratz College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Melrose Park.

There were approximately 4 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Gratz College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
3 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Best Quality In PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in religious studies in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 3 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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3 Annual Master's Degrees
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Glenside, Won Institute of Graduate Studies is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 3 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Won Institute of Graduate Studies in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in religious studies from Won Institute of Graduate Studies

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3 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Best Quality In PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Scranton. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in religious studies in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 3 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Scranton in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in religious studies from University of Scranton

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1 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Best Quality In PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

WCUPA is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of West Chester. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in religious studies in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 1 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in religious studies from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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1 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Best Quality In PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in religious studies in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 1 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New York24970
Maryland1902
New Jersey17819
District of Columbia1515

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Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of Philosophy & Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Religion Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies25
Christian Studies19
Jewish Studies10
Buddhist Studies3
Other Religion/Religious Studies3

Majors Similar to Religion

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Philosophy40
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies3

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