Bachelor’s Degrees in Religious Studies
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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 |
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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.
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.
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 |
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Men | 4,155 |
Women | 1,879 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of religion bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 119 |
Black or African American | 241 |
Hispanic or Latino | 299 |
White | 4,794 |
International Students | 137 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 444 |
Most Popular Religion Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 708 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in religion. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to religion that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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