Master’s Degrees in Christian Studies
Education Levels of Christian Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 251 people earned their master's degree in christian studies. This makes it the 315th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in christian studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 289 |
| Master’s Degree | 251 |
| Associate Degree | 185 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Christian Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for christian studies students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in christian studies. About 57.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 145 |
| Women | 106 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of christian studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 153 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Christian Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 28 colleges that offer a master’s degree in christian studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for christian studies students seekinga master's degree is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in christian studies from SEBTS. Of these students, 36% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for christian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Crown College. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,980 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in christian studies from Crown. Of these students, 27% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in christian studies. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in christian studies from Northern Seminary. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
Friends University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in christian studies. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,108 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,448 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in christian studies from Friends University. About 75% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wayland Baptist University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in christian studies. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,598 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in christian studies from Wayland Baptist University. Of these students, 17% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Clara University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in christian studies. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,587 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,873 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in christian studies from SCU. Of these students, 67% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Duke University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in christian studies. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in christian studies from Duke. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for christian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in christian studies from Yale. About 40% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for christian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Amridge University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in christian studies from Amridge.
Wesley Biblical Seminary comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in christian studies. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in christian studies from Wesley Biblical Seminary. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for christian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grace College of Divinity. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in christian studies from Grace College of Divinity. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for christian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pacific Rim Christian University. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,610 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in christian studies from Pacific Rim Christian University.
Indiana Wesleyan University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in christian studies. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,168 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,970 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in christian studies from IWU.
Criswell College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in christian studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in christian studies from Criswell College.
University of Notre Dame is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in christian studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in christian studies from Notre Dame.
University of Mary is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in christian studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,084 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in christian studies from UMary.
Cairn University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in christian studies. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,881 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,465 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in christian studies from Cairn. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to christian studies that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 716 | |
| General Religious Studies | 350 |
| Jewish Studies | 95 |
| 31 | |
| Other Religious Studies | 12 |
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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