by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,417 people earned their degree in religious education, making the major the 358th most popular in the United States.
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 Relgious Ed Major” ranking looked at 66 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in religious education. That schools that top this list have a program in religious education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The relgious 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 “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carolina Christian College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. Carolina Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on 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 Relgious Ed Major. Hebrew College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 66 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Unification Theological Seminary landed the #3 spot on the list. UTS is a small school located in Barrytown, New York that handed out 7 masters’s relgious ed degrees 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.
Out of the 66 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Presbyterian Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Union Presbyterian Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 7 masters’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 24 masters’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
Wesley Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s relgious ed 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.
Read full report on Religious Education at Wesley Theological Seminary
Jewish Theological Seminary of America ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 11 masters’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Faith International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s relgious ed students in 2020-2021.
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 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%.
Nazarene Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking. Nazarene Theological Seminary is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 7 masters’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, 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.
Full Nazarene Theological Seminary Religious Education Report
Princeton Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. Princeton Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Princeton, New Jersey. It awarded 9 masters’s relgious 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.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 masters’s relgious ed degrees to qualified students.
Dallas Theological Seminary came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking. Dallas Theological Seminary is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 28 masters’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
With a ranking of #13, Crown College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. This small school is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, and it awarded 21 masters’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Steubenville, Ohio, and it awarded 32 masters’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full Franciscan University of Steubenville Religious Education Report
North Park University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. North Park University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 26 masters’s relgious ed 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Veritas Baptist College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. This small school is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 2 masters’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
American Jewish University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking. American Jewish University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s 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 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Shaw University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking. Shaw University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 6 masters’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary
Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking. Deerfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s relgious ed degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Religious Education at Trinity International University - Illinois
Claremont School of Theology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #21. Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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.
Read more about Religious Education at Claremont School of Theology
Wheaton College Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #22. Wheaton, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s relgious ed degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 Wheaton College Illinois
Lincoln Christian University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. Lincoln Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Illinois. It awarded 3 masters’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Religious Education Report
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking. This small school is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Erskine College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #25. Erskine College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Due West, South Carolina. It awarded 2 masters’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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