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Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

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Finding the Best Religious Studies Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

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

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in religion at Yale, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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#2

Hartford Seminary

Hartford, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hartford Seminary is a great place for religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Hartford Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in religion at Hartford Seminary, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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#3

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesleyan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 5 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Religious Studies Colleges 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 5 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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