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

a master's degree in religion/religious studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #258 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 37 master's degrees in religion/religious studies to qualified students.

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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 religion/religious studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of religion/religious studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized religion/religious studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for religion/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 Religion/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 Religion/Religious Studies in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in religion/religious studies.

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

1

University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the midsize 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

2

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in religion/religious studies has to check out University of California - Davis. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from University of California - Davis

4

University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of California - Riverside if you wish to pursue a master's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from University of California - Riverside

Best Religion/Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best religion/religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	675	33
Washington	402	2
Oregon	291	0
Hawaii	110	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Religion

Religion/Religious Studies is one of 9 different types of Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Religion

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Christian Studies	22
Islamic Studies	9
Other Religion/Religious Studies	6
Buddhist 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).
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