25 Most Popular Colleges for Religious Studies Master’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 858 students received their master’s degree in religious studies from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
SEBTS claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 39 master's degrees in religion in 2017-2018.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending SEBTS.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,968 |
$4,968 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$290 |
$290 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$276 |
$276 |
Yale is the #2 most popular school for religion. It handed out 29 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Yale also ranks #2 in popularity in Connecticut for students seeking a religion degree.
Graduate students at Yale can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$41,000 |
$41,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
In 2017-2018, Yale reported having 3,081 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,447 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,485 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Denver Seminary earned the #3 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 25 religion majors in 2017-2018. Denver Seminary also ranks #3 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a religion degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Denver Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,260 |
$10,260 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$370 |
$370 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$570 |
$570 |
SCU awarded 24 master's degrees in religion in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 4th most popular in the country for the field. SCU also ranks #4 in popularity in California for students seeking a religion degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending SCU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$28,836 |
$28,836 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,068 |
$1,068 |
Master's degrees in religion were awarded to 24 students at Duke in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #4 spot on our list. Duke also ranks #4 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a religion degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Duke.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$51,480 |
$51,480 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,137 |
$1,137 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,990 |
$2,990 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,598. Of that number, 715 were classified as teaching assistants, and 883 were classified as research assistants.
About 24 students earned master's degrees in religious studies at Crown College in 2017-2018, making the school the 4th most popular in the nation. Crown also ranks #4 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a religion degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Crown.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,180 |
$9,180 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$250 |
$250 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$510 |
$510 |
Across all programs, there were 10 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #7 spot on our list belongs to Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies for handing out 23 master's degrees in religion in 2017-2018. Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies also ranks #7 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a religion degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,000 |
$18,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$380 |
$380 |
In 2017-2018, 20 students at Memphis Theological Seminary earned master's degrees in religion. This makes the college rank #8 on our list. Memphis Theological Seminary also ranks #8 in popularity in Tennessee for students seeking a religion degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Memphis Theological Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,520 |
$13,520 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$80 |
$80 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$520 |
$520 |
Jewish Theological Seminary of America is ranked #8 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in religion to 20 students in 2017-2018. Jewish Theological Seminary of America also ranks #8 in popularity in New York for students seeking a religion degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$30,490 |
$30,490 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,390 |
$1,390 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,435 |
$1,435 |
In 2017-2018, there were 3 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 3 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
At Trinity School for Ministry, 19 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in religion, which makes the school come in at #10 on our list. Trinity School for Ministry also ranks #10 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a religion degree.
Graduate students at Trinity School for Ministry can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,360 |
$12,360 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$600 |
$600 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$515 |
$515 |
The #10 spot on our list belongs to Hartford Seminary for handing out 19 master's degrees in religion in 2017-2018. Hartford Seminary also ranks #10 in popularity in Connecticut for students seeking a religion degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Hartford Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,050 |
$13,050 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$50 |
$50 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$725 |
$725 |
At Northern Seminary, 18 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in religion, which makes the school come in at #12 on our list. Northern Seminary also ranks #12 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a religion degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Northern Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,878 |
$13,878 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$375 |
$375 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$514 |
$514 |
Master's degrees in religion were awarded to 18 students at Wayland Baptist University in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #12 spot on our list. Wayland Baptist University also ranks #12 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a religion degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Wayland Baptist University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,250 |
$11,250 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$625 |
$625 |
The school reported having 9 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
University of Virginia is ranked #14 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in religion to 16 students in 2017-2018. University of Virginia also ranks #14 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a religion degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending University of Virginia.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,552 |
$26,048 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,720 |
$3,402 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$866 |
$1,434 |
There were 1,641 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 740 were classified as teaching assistants, and 901 were classified as research assistants.
Cairn awarded 14 master's degrees in religion in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 15th most popular in the country for the field. Cairn also ranks #15 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a religion degree.
Graduate students at Cairn can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,384 |
$12,384 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$688 |
$688 |
UST MN is the #16 most popular school for religion. It handed out 13 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UST MN also ranks #16 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a religion degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UST MN.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$25,510 |
$25,510 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$243 |
$243 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$858 |
$858 |
Columbia earned the #16 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 13 religion majors in 2017-2018. Columbia also ranks #16 in popularity in New York for students seeking a religion degree.
Graduate students at Columbia can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$44,864 |
$44,864 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,092 |
$2,092 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,704 |
$1,704 |
The school reported having 2,805 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,869 were classified as teaching assistants, and 936 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 12 students at Georgia State earned master's degrees in religion. This makes the college rank #18 on our list. Georgia State also ranks #18 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a religion degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Georgia State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,020 |
$22,518 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,128 |
$2,128 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$390 |
$1,251 |
Across all programs, there were 2,924 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 731 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,772 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 12 students earned master's degrees in religious studies at Claremont School of Theology in 2017-2018, making the school the 18th most popular in the nation. Claremont School of Theology also ranks #18 in popularity in California for students seeking a religion degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Claremont School of Theology.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$22,000 |
$22,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$880 |
$880 |
Cal State Long Beach earned the #18 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 12 religion majors in 2017-2018. Cal State Long Beach also ranks #18 in popularity in California for students seeking a religion degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Cal State Long Beach.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,176 |
$16,680 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$988 |
$988 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$396 |
$396 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 406. Of that number, 212 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 11 students earned master's degrees in religious studies at Beulah Heights University in 2017-2018, making the school the 21st most popular in the nation. BHU also ranks #21 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a religion degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending BHU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,800 |
$10,800 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$460 |
$460 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$450 |
$450 |
Master's degrees in religion were awarded to 11 students at Trinity International University - Florida in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #21 spot on our list. Trinity International University - Florida also ranks #21 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a religion degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Trinity International University - Florida.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,610 |
$11,610 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$570 |
$570 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$645 |
$645 |
Naropa is the #21 most popular school for religion. It handed out 11 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Naropa also ranks #21 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a religion degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Naropa.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$21,890 |
$21,890 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$670 |
$670 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$995 |
$995 |
There were 39 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1 were classified as teaching assistants, and 5 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #21 spot on our list belongs to CU - Boulder for handing out 11 master's degrees in religion in 2017-2018. CU - Boulder also ranks #21 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a religion degree.
Graduate students at CU - Boulder can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,160 |
$29,502 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,838 |
$1,838 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$620 |
$1,639 |
In 2017-2018, CU - Boulder reported having 2,669 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,420 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At TIU Illinois, 11 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in religion, which makes the school come in at #21 on our list. TIU Illinois also ranks #21 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a religion degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending TIU Illinois.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,200 |
$16,200 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$230 |
$230 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$675 |
$675 |
In 2017-2018, there were 1 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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