2024 Best Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Religion/Religious Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #258 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for religion/religious studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 23 master's degrees in religion/religious studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on religion/religious studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other religion/religious studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• 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 schools for religion/religious studies students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Religion/Religious Studies Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Religion/Religious Studies in Pennsylvania

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for religion/religious studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Religion

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a master's degree in religion/religious studies. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from University of Pennsylvania

2

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in religion/religious studies has to check out University of Scranton. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from University of Scranton

Best Religion/Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Religion/Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	8
New Jersey	346	10
District of Columbia	334	0

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Religion/Religious Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 9 majors within the Religious Studies area of study, Religion/Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Jewish Studies	7
Christian Studies	3
Other Religion/Religious Studies	2

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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