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Best Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

3 Colleges
$28,083 Avg Salary
$31,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Religious Studies School for You

Religious Studies is the #121 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 245 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the religion programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Religious Studies

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Cairn University

Langhorne, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cairn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cairn is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Langhorne.

On average, religion graduates from Cairn take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

Out of the 3 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Scranton landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,944
Maryland 160
New Jersey 1,341
District of Columbia 68

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

Majors Similar to Religion

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 3 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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