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Graduate Certificates in Religious Education

36 Yearly Graduations
$19,000 Median Debt
47% Women
There are 12 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in religious ed. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 11% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Religious Ed Majors

In 2020-2021, 36 earned their graduate certificate in religious ed. This makes it the 177th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 708
Master’s Degree 570
Doctor’s Degree 81
Graduate Certificate 36
Associate Degree 18
Basic Certificate 4

Earnings of Religious Ed Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in religious ed is $19,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $19,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,000.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in religious ed. About 52.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 19
Women 17
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The racial-ethnic distribution of religious ed graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7
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There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in religious ed. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
14 Yearly Graduations
36% Women

University of St Thomas Minnesota tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for religious ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,503 per year. The religious ed program at University of St Thomas Minnesota awarded 14 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#2

Concordia University, Nebraska

Seward, Nebraska
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Concordia University, Nebraska. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,650 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in religious ed from Concordia University, Nebraska. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

8 Yearly Graduations

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religious ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to religious ed majors at MBTS.

#4

Wesley Biblical Seminary

Jackson, Mississippi
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Wesley Biblical Seminary is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in religious ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,500 per year. The religious ed program at Wesley Biblical Seminary awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Calvin Theological Seminary comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religious ed. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religious ed from Calvin Seminary.

#5

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Loyola University Chicago comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religious ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religious ed from Loyola Chicago. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

1 Yearly Graduations

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religious ed. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to religious ed majors at NOBTS.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies 479
Pastoral Specialized Ministries 179
Biblical Studies 135
Other Theology & Religion 35
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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