2026 Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools
Religion/Religious Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 581 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for religion/religious studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Religion/Religious Studies in the United States
See the highest-ranked religion/religious studies schools offering a master’s degree below.
Top Schools in Religion/Religious Studies
Yale University tops our 2026 ranking of the best religion/religious studies schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Yale University awarded about 13 religion/religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their religion/religious studies degree from Yale University earn around $74,578 in the first couple years of their career. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans.
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Harvard University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in religion/religious studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. Harvard University awarded about 18 religion/religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the religion/religious studies program make about $95,207 in their early career. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong religion/religious studies program will find one at University Of St Thomas Minnesota, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of St Thomas Minnesota awarded about 12 religion/religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Religion/religious Studies graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of $27,496 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Bethel University Minnesota one of the top schools for religion/religious studies. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Bethel University Minnesota graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent data year. Students who receive their religion/religious studies degree from Bethel University Minnesota earn around $61,465 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,639 to complete this degree.
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Trinity Episcopal School For Ministry came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best religion/religious studies schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Ambridge. There were roughly 17 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Episcopal School For Ministry in the most recent data year.
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Selma University came in at #6 for religion/religious studies this year. Selma University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Selma. Selma University graduates 6% of students within six years. About 10 religion/religious studies degrees were awarded at Selma University in the most recent year.
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Other Religion/Religious Studies Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 581 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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