2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,341 degrees and certificates were awarded to religious studies students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in Religious Studies
Our analysis found Seton Hall University to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 60% of the religion majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
Of the 9 students majoring in religion at Montclair State, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in religion at Princeton, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgian Court University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.
About 75% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in New Jersey. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Rutgers University - Camden ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Drew University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Saint Peter’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jersey City.
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Bloomfield College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield, Bloomfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 245 |
| New York | 2,944 |
| Maryland | 160 |
| District of Columbia | 68 |
Religious Studies Related Majors
Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sowlos.
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