2024 Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools
51
Colleges in the United States
3,626
Religion Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
religion/religious studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #189 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 51 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for religion/religious studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,626 degrees in religion/religious studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Religion/Religious Studies School
The religion program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Religion/Religious Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for religion/religious studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Religion/Religious Studies Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Religion/Religious Studies in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of religion degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Schools in Religion
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NC
Every student who is interested in religion/religious studies has to look into Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 11 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in religion/religious studies from Duke University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In GA
Emory University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 18 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in religion/religious studies from Emory University
University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were approximately 7 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in religion/religious studies from University of Pennsylvania
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
It's difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a degree in religion/religious studies. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in religion/religious studies from Vanderbilt University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 24 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in religion/religious studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in religion/religious studies from University of Southern California
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 26 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in religion/religious studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
66
Religion Degrees Awarded
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 66 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in religion/religious studies from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 26 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in religion/religious studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
778
Religion Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 778 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in religion/religious studies from Liberty University
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