2023 Best Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Religious Studies Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 9,470 people earned a degree or certificate in religious studies, making the major the #86 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Religious Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of St Thomas Minnesota the best school in the United States for religious studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity International University - Illinois landed the # 2 spot on the list. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for religious studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
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Religious Studies Related Rankings by Major
Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Religion
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Philosophy | 10,054 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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