2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
With 304 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, religious studies is the #130 most popular major in Texas.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Texas to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religion majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Religious Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Methodist University the most popular school in Texas for religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU 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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Out of the 4 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 78% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-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 very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 4 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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