by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Religious Education is the 216th most popular major in the country with 1,417 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, religious education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,694 and had an average of $27,203 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 570 religious education graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major” ranking analyzed 66 colleges that offered a degree in religious education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their religious education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major”.
Out of the 66 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Carolina Christian College landed the #1 spot on the list. Carolina Christian College is a small school located in Winston Salem, North Carolina that handed out 4 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religious Education at Carolina Christian College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hebrew College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major. Hebrew College is a small school located in Newton Centre, Massachusetts that handed out 10 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Unification Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. This small school is located in Barrytown, New York, and it awarded 7 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Union Presbyterian Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major. Union Presbyterian is a small school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 7 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Wesley Theological Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Wesley Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Religious Education at Wesley Theological Seminary
Jewish Theological Seminary of America came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 11 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Jewish Theological Seminary of America Religious Education Report
Faith International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 10 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Faith International University Religious Education Report
Nazarene Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Nazarene Theological Seminary Religious Education Report
Princeton Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Princeton Theological Seminary is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Princeton Theological Seminary Religious Education Report
With a ranking of #11, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. NOBTS is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 masters’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #12, Dallas Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religious ed degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Religious Education at Dallas Theological Seminary
With a ranking of #13, Crown College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Crown College is a small school located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota that handed out 21 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. This small school is located in Steubenville, Ohio, and it awarded 32 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
North Park University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religious ed degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religious Education at North Park University
Veritas Baptist College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Veritas Baptist College is a small school located in Fredericksburg, Virginia that handed out 2 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Religious Education at Veritas Baptist College
American Jewish University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religious ed degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Shaw University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.
Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary Religious Education Report
Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. TIU Illinois is located in Deerfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Religious Education at Trinity International University - Illinois
Claremont School of Theology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Claremont School of Theology Religious Education Report
Wheaton College Illinois ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Wheaton College Illinois is located in Wheaton, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Lincoln Christian University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Lincoln Christian University is located in Lincoln, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religious Education at Lincoln Christian University
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. SEBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Erskine College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Erskine College is a small school located in Due West, South Carolina that handed out 2 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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