2026 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools
There are 780 colleges that offer a degree in Religious Studies. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:
Finding the Best Religious Studies School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Religious Studies students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Religious Studies Schools ranking. This report analyzed 780 schools in the United States to see which Religious Studies programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the United States
Check out the Religious Studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Religious Studies students is Beth Medrash Govoha. Located in Lakewood, NJ, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 1,600 degrees in Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,271. Full Religious Studies at Beth Medrash Govoha Report
Liberty University comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Religious Studies majors. Located in Lynchburg, VA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 632 people earned their degree in Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,414. Full Religious Studies at Liberty University Report
Yeshiva University comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Religious Studies majors. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 537 degrees in Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $63,441. Read More…
Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Religious Studies Schools ranking. Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel is a private nonprofit school located in Monroe, NY. This school awarded 476 degrees in Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $22,607. Full Religious Studies at Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel Report
United Talmudical Seminary landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Religious Studies Schools ranking. United Talmudical Seminary is a private nonprofit school located in Brooklyn, NY. This school awarded 324 degrees in Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $17,814. Read More…
Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Religious Studies majors. Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz is a private nonprofit school located in Brooklyn, NY. This school awarded 170 degrees in Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $9,374. Read More…
Mosdos Yaakov V'Yisroel landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Religious Studies Schools ranking. Located in Lakewood, NJ, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people earned their degree in Religious Studies from this school. Full Religious Studies at Mosdos Yaakov V'Yisroel Report
Seminary Bnos Chaim comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Religious Studies majors. Located in Lakewood, NJ, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people earned their degree in Religious Studies from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $30,730. Read More…
Yeshivath Viznitz comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Religious Studies majors. Located in Monsey, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people earned their degree in Religious Studies from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $13,470. Read full report on Religious Studies at Yeshivath Viznitz
Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Religious Studies Schools ranking. Located in Brooklyn, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 93 degrees in Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,622. Full Religious Studies at Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas Report
Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Religious Studies majors. Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion is a private nonprofit school located in Brooklyn, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people earned their degree in Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $10,771. Read More…
Talmudical Seminary of Bobov landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Religious Studies Schools ranking. Located in Brooklyn, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people earned their degree in Religious Studies from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $17,091. Read full report on Religious Studies at Talmudical Seminary of Bobov
Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Religious Studies majors. Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary is a private nonprofit school located in Spring Valley, NY. This school awarded 80 degrees in Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $11,073. Read full report on Religious Studies at Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Religious Studies Schools ranking. Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is a private nonprofit school located in Brooklyn, NY. This school awarded 68 degrees in Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $15,358. Full Religious Studies at Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary Report
Jewish Theological Seminary of America landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Religious Studies Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 65 degrees in Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $60,802. Full Religious Studies at Jewish Theological Seminary of America Report
Ner Israel Rabbinical College landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Religious Studies Schools ranking. Ner Israel Rabbinical College is a private nonprofit school located in Baltimore, MD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people earned their degree in Religious Studies from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Read More…
Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Religious Studies majors. Located in Lawrence, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 61 degrees in Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Read More…
Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth Elizer landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Religious Studies Schools ranking. Located in Brooklyn, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people earned their degree in Religious Studies from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Read More…
Gratz College landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Religious Studies Schools ranking. Located in Melrose Park, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 56 degrees in Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Read More…
Yeshivath Zichron Moshe landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Religious Studies Schools ranking. Yeshivath Zichron Moshe is a private nonprofit school located in South Fallsburg, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people earned their degree in Religious Studies from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Read More…
Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Religious Studies majors. Located in Chester, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people earned their degree in Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $17,704. Read More…
Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Religious Studies Schools ranking. Located in Suffern, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 49 degrees in Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $28,868. Read full report on Religious Studies at Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland
Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Religious Studies Schools ranking. Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim is a private nonprofit school located in Brooklyn, NY. This school awarded 49 degrees in Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Read More…
Rabbinical College of Long Island comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Religious Studies majors. Rabbinical College of Long Island is a private nonprofit school located in Long Beach, NY. This school awarded 47 degrees in Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Full Religious Studies at Rabbinical College of Long Island Report
University of St Thomas comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Religious Studies majors. Located in Saint Paul, MN, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 47 degrees in Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $56,242. Read full report on Religious Studies at University of St Thomas
Rest of the Top Most Popular Religious Studies Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Religious Studies by Region
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More Religious Studies Rankings
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Majors Related to Religious Studies
Religious Studies Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Talmudic Studies | 4,730 |
| General Religious Studies | 2,675 |
| Jewish Studies | 1,045 |
| Christian Studies | 618 |
| Other Religious Studies | 70 |
| Catholic Studies | 51 |
| Islamic Studies | 36 |
| Buddhist Studies | 23 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 8,973 |
| Other Philosophy & Religion | 224 |
| General Philosophy & Religion | 184 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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