by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for religious education students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 81 doctor's degrees in religious education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of religious education for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for religious education students working on their doctor's degree.
The religious ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Religious Education Doctor's Degree Schools.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in religious education.
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in religious education needs to look into Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Located in the city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in religious education from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Biola University is a good choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in religious education. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of La Mirada.More information about a doctorate in religious education from Biola University
Azusa Pacific University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in religious education. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in religious education from Azusa Pacific University
Trinity International University - Illinois is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in religious education. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in religious education from Trinity International University - Illinois
Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a doctorate in religious education from Liberty University
Located in the large city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in religious education from Dallas Theological Seminary
CUA is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in religious education from Catholic University of America
Andrews is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs.More information about a doctorate in religious education from Andrews University
Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in religious education from Boston College
Located in the large suburb of Decatur, Columbia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in religious education from Columbia Theological Seminary
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One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Religious Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Education | 81 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 1,586 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 254 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 230 |
| Missionary Studies | 104 |
| Biblical Studies | 73 |
| Sacred Music | 28 |
