Graduate Certificates in Religious Studies
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Education Levels of Religion Majors
In 2020-2021, 372 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 | 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 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 92.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 345 |
| Women | 27 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of religion graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 351 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
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 $23,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 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 $21,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,704 per year. The religion program at Spring Hill College awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Harvard. About 57% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Hartford Seminary. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Columbia.
The General Theological Seminary is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in religion. The religion program at The General Theological Seminary awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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 $32,398 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,280 per year. The religion program at Trinity International University - Illinois awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in religion. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to religion majors at U-M.
University of Denver 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 $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from DU.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. The religion program at Syracuse University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Florida 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 $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to religion majors at UF.
Starr King School for Ministry is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in religion. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to religion majors at Starr King School for Ministry.
The 9th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Mary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,244 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to religion majors at UMary.
Institute of Buddhist Studies comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religion. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 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 Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. The religion program at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $39,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. The religion program at Eastern Mennonite University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Tech comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. The religion program at Virginia Tech awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of St Thomas Minnesota. 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, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from UST MN.
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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 | 43 |
| General Philosophy & Religion | 4 |
| 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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