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2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

49 Colleges
$28,206 Avg Salary
$24,143 Avg Student Debt

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.

Check out the religion bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

Our 2023 rankings named Jewish Theological Seminary of America the most popular school in New York for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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.

Full Religious Studies at Jewish Theological Seminary of America Report

#2

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Fordham University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in New York. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

Women make up 62% of the religion majors at the school.

Full Religious Studies at Fordham University Report

#3

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

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 medium-sized student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in religion at Yeshiva, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Yeshiva University

#4

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Out of the 49 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Colgate University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.

Women make up 67% of the religion majors at the school.

Full Religious Studies at Colgate University Report

#5

Hunter College

New York, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Hunter College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in New York. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#5

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the 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.

Full Religious Studies at Binghamton University Report

#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

Of the 8 students majoring in religion at Syracuse, 38% are male and 63% are female.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Syracuse University

Columbia University in the City of New York 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. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the religion majors at the school.

Full Religious Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

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 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.

Full Religious Studies at Hobart and William Smith Colleges Report

#10

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

With a ranking of #10, Hofstra University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in religion at Hofstra, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Religious Studies at Hofstra University Report

Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 245
Maryland 160
New Jersey 1,341
District of Columbia 68

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

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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