2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Education
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In 2020-2021, 1,417 people earned their degree in religious education, making the major the 216th most popular in the United States. 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 “Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 66 colleges that offered a degree in religious education. To top this list, a school must have a successful religious education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree religious ed students.
Top 25 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Education
Out of the 66 schools in the Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #1 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 126 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Read more about Religious Education at Grand Canyon University
Out of the 66 schools in the Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #2 spot on the list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religious ed degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
Full New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Religious Education Report
Out of the 66 schools in the Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Marion, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified masters’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full IWU Religious Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franciscan University of Steubenville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s list. Franciscan University of Steubenville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Steubenville, Ohio. It awarded 32 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Franciscan University of Steubenville Religious Education Report
Out of the 66 schools in the Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Theological Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 28 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
Read more about Religious Education at Dallas Theological Seminary
North Park University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. North Park is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Full North Park University Religious Education Report
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. HUC - JIR is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
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 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Religious Education at HUC - JIR
Wesley Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 21 masters’s religious ed degrees 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.
Read more about Religious Education at Wesley Theological Seminary
With a ranking of #8, Crown College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, and it awarded 21 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Crown College Religious Education Report
Liberty University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Liberty University Religious Education Report
Wheaton College Illinois ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s list. Wheaton, 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 15 students in 2020-2021.
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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Read more about Religious Education at Wheaton College Illinois
Azusa Pacific University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s ranking. Azusa Pacific University is located in Azusa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Read full report on Religious Education at Azusa Pacific University
With a ranking of #13, Jewish Theological Seminary of America did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s list. 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.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Religious Education at Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s list. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wake Forest, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full SEBTS Religious Education Report
Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s list. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Religious Education at BYU
With a ranking of #14, Hebrew College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s list. Hebrew College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. It awarded 10 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Hebrew College Religious Education Report
Fordham University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Religious Education at Fordham University
Faith International University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s ranking. Faith International University is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 10 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Faith International University Religious Education Report
Trinity International University - Illinois ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Deerfield, Illinois, and it awarded 9 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Religious Education at Trinity International University - Illinois
Princeton Theological Seminary came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s ranking. Princeton Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Princeton, New Jersey. It awarded 9 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.
Read full report on Religious Education at Princeton Theological Seminary
Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religious ed degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religious Education at Bethel University Minnesota
Union Presbyterian Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Union Presbyterian Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 7 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.
Read full report on Religious Education at Union Presbyterian
With a ranking of #21, Unification Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s list. UTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Barrytown, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees 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.
Read full report on Religious Education at Unification Theological Seminary
Dallas Baptist University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s ranking. Dallas Baptist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
Full DBU Religious Education Report
Nazarene Theological Seminary came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 7 masters’s religious ed 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Full Nazarene Theological Seminary Religious Education Report
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