2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 49 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 York
Check out the religion bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Jewish Theological Seminary of America to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 64% of the religion majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, religion majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America accumulate an average of around $17,221 in student debt.
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Out of the 49 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
Women make up 62% of the religion majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Yeshiva University is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in religion at Yeshiva, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colgate University is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hamilton.
Women make up 67% of the religion majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hunter College is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
About 60% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 40% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in religion at Binghamton University, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the religion majors at the school.
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Syracuse University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
Of the 8 students majoring in religion at Syracuse, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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Hobart and William Smith Colleges 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 #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 71% of the religion majors at the school.
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Hofstra 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in religion at Hofstra, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Request InformationBest Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 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 26 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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