2023 Best Value Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Religious Studies Master's Degree School for You
Religious Studies is the #86 most popular major in the country with 9,470 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Value Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for religion students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Religious Studies
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best value school for religious studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Austin are $22,944 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #2 for overall quality for religion in the Southwest Region .
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Out of the 2 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ASU - Tempe are $24,432 per year.
Request InformationBest Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 304 |
| Arizona | 47 |
| Oklahoma | 37 |
| New Mexico | 10 |
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Religious Studies Related Majors for Religion
One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 2 schools only.
- 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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