Graduate Certificates in Religious Studies
Education Levels of Religion Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 479 people earned their graduate certificate in religion. This makes it the 51st most popular graduate certificate 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 | 5,554 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,467 |
| Associate Degree | 1,461 |
| Graduate Certificate | 479 |
| Basic Certificate | 364 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 228 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 34 |
Earnings of Religion Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for religion majors with their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in religion. About 93.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 448 |
| Women | 31 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of religion graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 451 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Religion Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 44 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in religion. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Beth Medrash Govoha tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for religion majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,693 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 329 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Beth Medrash Govoha.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Spring Hill College. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,839 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Spring Hill. Of these students, 70% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in religion. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 7 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Harvard. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hartford Seminary comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religion. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Hartford Seminary. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Columbia.
Trinity International University - Illinois is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in religion. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in religion from TIU Illinois. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in religion from U-M.
University of Southern California is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from USC.
Syracuse University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in religion. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Syracuse.
The 9th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Mary. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. 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, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from UMary. About 50% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Institute of Buddhist Studies comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religion. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Institute of Buddhist Studies.
The 9th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Eastern Mennonite University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Eastern Mennonite.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to religion that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 44 |
| General Philosophy & Religion | 6 |
| Other Philosophy & Religion | 1 |
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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