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Bachelor’s Degrees in Religious Studies

6,034 Yearly Graduations
$28,029 Median Salary
$25,073 Median Debt
There are 708 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in religion. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.3% of religion graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Religion Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6,034 students earned their bachelor's degree in religion. This makes it the 71st most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in religion at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 6,034
Associate Degree 1,189
Master’s Degree 1,185
Basic Certificate 439
Graduate Certificate 372
Doctor’s Degree 212
Undergraduate Certificate 39

Earnings of Religion Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in religion is $28,029. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $24,858 and the high is $32,014.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in religion is $25,073. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,500.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $330.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in religion. About 68.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4,155
Women 1,879
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The racial-ethnic distribution of religion bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 119
Black or African American 241
Hispanic or Latino 299
White 4,794
International Students 137
Other Races/Ethnicities 444
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There are 708 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in religion. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
719 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for religion majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 719 bachelor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Liberty University. Of these students, 33% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel

Monroe, New York
413 Yearly Graduations

The 2nd most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 413 people received their bachelor's degree in religion from Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel.

#3

Beth Medrash Govoha

Lakewood, New Jersey
395 Yearly Graduations

Beth Medrash Govoha comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 395 bachelor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Beth Medrash Govoha.

#4

United Talmudical Seminary

Brooklyn, New York
376 Yearly Graduations

The 4th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is United Talmudical Seminary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 376 people received their bachelor's degree in religion from United Talmudical Seminary.

135 Yearly Graduations

The 5th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,200 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 people received their bachelor's degree in religion from Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz.

#6

Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas

Brooklyn, New York
112 Yearly Graduations

Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in religion. The religion program at Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas awarded 112 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary

Spring Valley, New York
86 Yearly Graduations

Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in religion. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in religion from Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary.

#8

Talmudical Seminary of Bobov

Brooklyn, New York
77 Yearly Graduations

The 8th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Talmudical Seminary of Bobov. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 bachelor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Talmudical Seminary of Bobov.

73 Yearly Graduations

Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 bachelor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary.

58 Yearly Graduations

Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,450 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in religion from Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion.

#11

Gratz College

Melrose Park, Pennsylvania
56 Yearly Graduations
96% Women

Gratz College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in religion. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,452 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in religion from Gratz College.

#12

Women's Institute of Torah Seminary

Baltimore, Maryland
52 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Women's Institute of Torah Seminary is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in religion. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in religion from Women's Institute of Torah Seminary.

#13

Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah

Brooklyn, New York
51 Yearly Graduations

The 13th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in religion from Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah.

#14

Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Baltimore, Maryland
49 Yearly Graduations

Ner Israel Rabbinical College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in religion from Ner Israel Rabbinical College.

#15

Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College

Brooklyn, New York
40 Yearly Graduations

The 15th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in religion from Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College.

#15

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
40 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of St Thomas Minnesota. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,503 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in religion from UST MN. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

#17

Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth Elizer

Brooklyn, New York
38 Yearly Graduations

Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth Elizer comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in religion. The religion program at Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth Elizer awarded 38 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#18

Hebrew Theological College

Skokie, Illinois
37 Yearly Graduations
70% Women

Hebrew Theological College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in religion. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in religion from HTC.

36 Yearly Graduations
64% Women

Jewish Theological Seminary of America comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in religion. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,140 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 bachelor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

#19

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
36 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in religion. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in religion from University of Virginia. About 56% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to religion that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy 8,334
Other Philosophy & Religion 179
General Philosophy & Religion 138

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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