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

If you plan on getting your master's degree in religion/religious studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #242 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 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 25 master's degrees in religion/religious studies to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in religion matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religion/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 religion/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.

More Ways to Rank Religion/Religious Studies Schools

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.

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

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

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

1

Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry
Ambridge, PA

14 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the large suburb of Ambridge, Trinity School for Ministry is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 14 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Trinity School for Ministry in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry

2

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Temple University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in religion/religious studies. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in religion/religious studies in Pennsylvania.

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

More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from Temple University

2

Evangelical Theological Seminary
Myerstown, PA

3 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 religion/religious studies. ETS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Myerstown.

There were about 3 religion/religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at ETS in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from Evangelical Theological Seminary

2

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Scranton if you want to pursue a master's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in religion/religious studies in Pennsylvania.

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

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5

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, PA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Bryn Athyn, Bryn Athyn College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 1 religion/religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Bryn Athyn College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in religion/religious studies from Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

5

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in religion/religious studies in Pennsylvania.

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

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Best Religion/Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	19
District of Columbia	330	0
New Jersey	323	11

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Religion/Religious Studies Related Rankings by Major

Religion/Religious Studies is one of 7 different types of Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Christian Studies	19
Jewish Studies	10
Buddhist Studies	3
Other Religion/Religious Studies	3

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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