2026 Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in New York

Religion/Religious Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their religion/religious studies programs.

College Factual analyzed 40 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best religion/religious studies schools.

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• Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in New York

Best Schools for Religion/Religious Studies in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall religion/religious studies education in New York.

Top Schools in Religion/Religious Studies

1

Columbia University In The City Of New York
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Religion/Religious Studies Degrees Awarded

$86,770 Median Starting Salary

Columbia University In The City Of New York tops our 2026 ranking of the best religion/religious studies schools. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 17 religion/religious studies degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Religion/religious Studies graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $86,770 early in their careers. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. See the full religion/religious studies program report for Columbia University In The City Of New York

2

Elim Bible Institute And College
Lima, NY

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Religion/Religious Studies Degrees Awarded

$18,339 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong religion/religious studies program will find one at Elim Bible Institute And College, which ranked #2. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Lima. About 10 religion/religious studies degrees were awarded at Elim Bible Institute And College in the most recent year. Students who receive their religion/religious studies degree from Elim Bible Institute And College earn around $18,339 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,998 to complete this degree. See the full religion/religious studies program report for Elim Bible Institute And College

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 · 40 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.