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2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

Finding the Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 84 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, religious studies is the #96 most popular major in Connecticut.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Connecticut 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Trinity College the most popular school in Connecticut for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.

About 57% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 43% are male.

Full Religious Studies at Trinity College Report

#2

Connecticut College

New London, CT

Out of the 11 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Connecticut College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New London.

Of the 5 students majoring in religion at Conn College, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Full Religious Studies at Connecticut College Report

#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in religion at Yale, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sacred Heart University is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#4

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in Connecticut. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.

Women make up 75% of the religion majors at the school.

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#6

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

With a ranking of #6, Fairfield University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Religious Studies at Fairfield University Report

#7

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph 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. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

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Holy Apostles College and Seminary 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. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cromwell.

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University of Connecticut landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Religious Studies at University of Connecticut Report

#7

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 118
New Hampshire 1
Maine 10
Rhode Island 18
Vermont 17

One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 11 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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