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2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies

48 Colleges in the United States
212 Doctor's Degrees
If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in religion/religious studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #92 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 48 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 212 doctor's degrees in religion/religious studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Religion/Religious Studies School for Your Doctor's Degree

Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies The religion doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for religion/religious studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some 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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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for religion/religious studies.

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

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Religion Students Working on Their Doctorate

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
15 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

Emory University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in religion/religious studies in Georgia.

There were roughly 15 religion/religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#1 Best Quality In CA

Claremont Graduate University is a popular decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Claremont. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in religion/religious studies in California.

There were approximately 13 religion/religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Claremont Graduate University in the most recent data year.

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12 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Claremont School of Theology is a popular option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 12 religion/religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Claremont School of Theology in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from Claremont School of Theology

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
12 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#1 Best Quality In TN

Vanderbilt University is a popular choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in religion/religious studies in Tennessee.

There were approximately 12 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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11 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
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Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Virginia University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 11 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Virginia University of Lynchburg in the most recent year we have data available.

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10 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in religion/religious studies in New York.

There were about 10 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School in the most recent data year.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
10 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven.

There were approximately 10 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
9 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in religion/religious studies in Virginia.

There were approximately 9 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
9 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.

There were approximately 9 religion/religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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9 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in religion/religious studies in Virginia.

There were roughly 9 religion/religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from University of Virginia - Main Campus

Religion/Religious Studies by Region

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One of 7 majors within the Religious Studies area of study, Religion/Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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Jewish Studies 8
Other Religion/Religious Studies 3
Islamic Studies 2

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