Master’s Degrees in Islamic Studies
Education Levels of Islamic Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 11 people earned their master's degree in islamic studies. This earns it the #740 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in islamic studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 11 |
Graduate Certificate | 6 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 6 |
Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Islamic Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for islamic studies 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 islamic studies students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in islamic studies. About 63.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 4 |
Women | 7 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of islamic studies master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Islamic Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a master’s degree in islamic studies. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
The most popular school in the United States for islamic studies students seekinga master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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, 10 people received their master's degree in islamic studies from Columbia. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for islamic studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in islamic studies from GWU.
The 4th most popular school in the country for islamic studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia International University. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in islamic studies from CIU.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in islamic studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in islamic studies from UCLA.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to islamic studies that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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716 | |
General Religious Studies | 350 |
Christian Studies | 251 |
Jewish Studies | 95 |
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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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