Master’s Degrees in Religion/Religious Studies
Education Levels of Religion Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 350 people earned their master's degree in religion. This makes it the 259th most popular master'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 | 2,291 |
| Master’s Degree | 350 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 199 |
| Associate Degree | 84 |
| Basic Certificate | 39 |
| Graduate Certificate | 17 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 17 |
Earnings of Religion Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for religion majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for religion students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in religion. About 53.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 163 |
| Women | 187 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of religion master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 194 |
| International Students | 36 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Most Popular Religion Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 122 colleges that offer a master’s degree in religion. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in religion from University of Virginia. Of these students, 64% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hartford Seminary comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religion. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in religion from Hartford Seminary. About 63% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for religion 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, 16 people received their master's degree in religion from Yale. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Harvard University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religion. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in religion from Harvard. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religion. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in religion from MVNU. Of these students, 67% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is Denver Seminary. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in religion from Denver Seminary.
Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religion. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in religion from Trinity School for Ministry.
The 9th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is East Texas Baptist University. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in religion from East Texas Baptist University.
Claremont School of Theology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religion. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in religion from Claremont School of Theology. About 71% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Memphis Theological Seminary is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in religion from Memphis Theological Seminary. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Graceland University - Lamoni comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religion. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,796 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in religion from Graceland Lamoni. About 53% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Vanderbilt University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religion. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in religion from Vanderbilt. About 60% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is Chicago Theological Seminary. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in religion from Chicago Theological Seminary. Of these students, 38% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bethel University Minnesota is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,566 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in religion from Bethel University Minnesota.
John Carroll University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,725 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in religion from John Carroll. Of these students, 63% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is Princeton University. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in religion from Princeton. About 80% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in religion from UT Austin. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Mobile. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in religion from University of Mobile.
The 16th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is Bethune - Cookman University. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,844 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in religion from Bethune - Cookman University. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% 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 master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 716 | |
| Christian Studies | 251 |
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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