by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for religion/religious studies students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 426 master's degrees in religion/religious studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of religion/religious studies for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for religion/religious studies students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in religion/religious studies.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in religion/religious studies has to take a look at Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from Duke University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in religion/religious studies has to check out University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from University of Pennsylvania
It's hard to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from Emory University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from Vanderbilt University
University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from The University of Texas at Austin
Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from University of California - Santa Barbara
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from University of St Thomas Minnesota
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Religion/Religious Studies is one of 9 different types of Religious Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Christian Studies | 293 |
| Jewish Studies | 89 |
| Other Religion/Religious Studies | 34 |
| Islamic Studies | 31 |
| Catholic Studies | 4 |
| Buddhist Studies | 1 |
