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35 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in religious vocations is offered at 19 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 34% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 11.4% of religious vocations graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Religious Vocations Majors

In 2020-2021, 35 graduate certificates were awarded to religious vocations majors. This makes it the 179th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in religious vocations at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 512
Bachelor’s Degree 318
Doctor’s Degree 230
Basic Certificate 37
Graduate Certificate 35
Associate Degree 30
Undergraduate Certificate 4

Earnings of Religious Vocations Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for religious vocations majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for religious vocations majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in religious vocations. About 54.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 16
Women 19
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The racial-ethnic distribution of religious vocations graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 18
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 19 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in religious vocations. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:

6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for religious vocations students seekinga graduate certificate is Dallas Theological Seminary. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to religious vocations majors at DTS Dallas. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#1

United Lutheran Seminary

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

United Lutheran Seminary tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to religious vocations majors at ULS. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Duke University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in religious vocations from Duke. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#4

Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids, Michigan
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Calvin Theological Seminary comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religious vocations. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The religious vocations program at Calvin Theological Seminary awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#4

Biola University

La Mirada, California
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Biola University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in religious vocations. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,006 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to religious vocations majors at Biola. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religious vocations. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The religious vocations program at Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

Lancaster Theological Seminary

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Lancaster Theological Seminary. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to religious vocations majors at Lancaster Theological Seminary.

#7

Moravian College

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Moravian College. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,799 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,874 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to religious vocations majors at Moravian.

#9

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, Minnesota
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Luther Seminary. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religious vocations from Luther Seminary.

1 Yearly Graduations

Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religious vocations. The religious vocations program at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#9

Holy Apostles College and Seminary

Cromwell, Connecticut
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Holy Apostles College and Seminary comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religious vocations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,500 per year. The religious vocations program at Holy Apostles College and Seminary awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

1 Yearly Graduations

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in religious vocations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,750 per year. The religious vocations program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to religious vocations that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies 479
Pastoral Specialized Ministries 179
Biblical Studies 135
Religious Education 36
Missionary Studies 25

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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