2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
Religious Studies is the #86 most popular major in the country with 9,470 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Religious Studies
Our analysis found Southern Methodist University to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the religion majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 78% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rice University is a great place for religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in religion at Rice, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of the Southwest came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. USW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hobbs.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 304 |
| Arizona | 47 |
| Oklahoma | 37 |
| New Mexico | 10 |
Majors Related to Religion
One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Religion
| 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 6 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).
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