2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Religious Studies Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 9,470 people earned a degree or certificate in religious studies, making the major the #86 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Religious Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religion majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Elim Bible Institute and College the most popular school in the United States for religious studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Elim is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lima.
About 42% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 58% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, religion majors at Elim accumulate an average of around $16,143 in student debt.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Seton Hill University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Seton Hill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in religion at Seton Hill, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in religion at UC, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grace College of Divinity is a great place for religious studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Grace College of Divinity is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Simmons College of Kentucky landed the # 5 spot on the list. Simmons Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elyon College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Elyon College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
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With a ranking of #7, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, MBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Spring Hill College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, Spring Hill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Warner Pacific University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Warner Pacific is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
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With a ranking of #7, Muhlenberg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Religious Studies Related Majors
Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 17 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.