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2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in New York

5 Colleges
$49,041 Avg Salary
$22,813 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Religious Studies School for You

With 2,944 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, religious studies is the #25 most popular major in New York.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Religious Studies Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Religious Studies Colleges.

Top New York Schools in Religious Studies

Our analysis found Jewish Theological Seminary of America to be the best school for religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

After completing their degree, religion graduates from Jewish Theological Seminary of America carry an average student debtload of $19,625.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for religious studies students. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Religious Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#3

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in New York list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Full Religious Studies at New York University Report

#4

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fordham University is a great place for religious studies students. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

After completing their degree, religion graduates from Fordham U carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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#5

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Religious Studies Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 245
Maryland 160
New Jersey 1,341
District of Columbia 68

Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sowlos.

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