2023 Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Religious Education Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, religious education was ranked #216 in the country. In fact 1,417 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Religious Education
Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 44% of the religious ed majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Dallas Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in religious ed at DTS Dallas, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Dallas Baptist University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in the Southwest Region . DBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
About 29% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 71% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dallas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irving.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 65 |
| Arizona | 400 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
Religious Education Related Majors
One of 7 majors within the area of study, religious education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 15,832 |
| Biblical Studies | 4,119 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 3,116 |
| Missionary Studies | 1,220 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 1,166 |
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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