25 Most Popular Colleges for Religious Education Master’s Degree Programs
Around 586 master’s degrees are awarded each year to religious education majors. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
Grand Canyon University claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 124 master's degrees in religious ed in 2017-2018.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Grand Canyon University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,737 |
$9,737 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$818 |
$818 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$541 |
$541 |
In 2017-2018, there were 29 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 6 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 57 students at DTS Dallas earned master's degrees in religious ed. This makes the college rank #2 on our list. DTS Dallas also ranks #2 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a religious ed degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending DTS Dallas.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,590 |
$15,590 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$570 |
$570 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$560 |
$560 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 42. Of that number, 42 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
The #3 spot on our list belongs to IWU for handing out 39 master's degrees in religious ed in 2017-2018. IWU also ranks #3 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a religious ed degree.
Graduate students at IWU can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,671 |
$10,671 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$721 |
$721 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$546 |
$546 |
Liberty University is the #4 most popular school for religious ed. It handed out 38 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Liberty University also ranks #4 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a religious ed degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Liberty University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,217 |
$8,217 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$506 |
$506 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$464 |
$464 |
There were 285 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 250 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
NOBTS earned the #5 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 25 religious ed majors in 2017-2018. NOBTS also ranks #5 in popularity in Louisiana for students seeking a religious ed degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at NOBTS.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,445 |
$5,445 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$540 |
$540 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$303 |
$303 |
Wesley Theological Seminary awarded 22 master's degrees in religious ed in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 6th most popular in the country for the field. Wesley Theological Seminary also ranks #6 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a religious ed degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Wesley Theological Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,720 |
$18,720 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,184 |
$1,184 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$624 |
$624 |
Franciscan U is ranked #7 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in religious ed to 20 students in 2017-2018. Franciscan U also ranks #7 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a religious ed degree.
Graduate students at Franciscan U can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,330 |
$12,330 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$288 |
$288 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$685 |
$685 |
At HUC - JIR, 20 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in religious ed, which makes the school come in at #7 on our list. HUC - JIR also ranks #7 in popularity in New York for students seeking a religious ed degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at HUC - JIR.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$24,500 |
$24,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$35 |
$35 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,020 |
$1,020 |
About 20 students earned master's degrees in religious education at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2017-2018, making the school the 7th most popular in the nation. Jewish Theological Seminary of America also ranks #7 in popularity in New York for students seeking a religious ed 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 |
The school reported having 3 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 3 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in religious ed were awarded to 18 students at DBU in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #10 spot on our list. DBU also ranks #10 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a religious ed degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending DBU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,308 |
$16,308 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$900 |
$900 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$906 |
$906 |
Princeton Seminary awarded 18 master's degrees in religious ed in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 10th most popular in the country for the field. Princeton Seminary also ranks #10 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a religious ed degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Princeton Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,500 |
$15,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$4,530 |
$4,530 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$620 |
$620 |
In 2017-2018, Princeton Seminary reported having 76 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 54 were classified as teaching assistants, and 22 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 16 students at Hebrew College earned master's degrees in religious ed. This makes the college rank #12 on our list. Hebrew College also ranks #12 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a religious ed degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Hebrew College.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,365 |
$29,365 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$220 |
$220 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,140 |
$1,140 |
About 14 students earned master's degrees in religious education at Union Presbyterian Seminary in 2017-2018, making the school the 13th most popular in the nation. Union Presbyterian also ranks #13 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a religious ed degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Union Presbyterian.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,690 |
$12,690 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$500 |
$500 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$470 |
$470 |
Across all programs, there were 1 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in religious ed were awarded to 14 students at North Park in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #13 spot on our list. North Park also ranks #13 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a religious ed degree.
Graduate students at North Park can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,068 |
$13,068 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$180 |
$180 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$726 |
$726 |
Wheaton College Illinois is ranked #13 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in religious ed to 14 students in 2017-2018. Wheaton College Illinois also ranks #13 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a religious ed degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Wheaton College Illinois.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,800 |
$19,800 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$825 |
$825 |
At Crown, 10 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in religious ed, which makes the school come in at #16 on our list. Crown also ranks #16 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a religious ed degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at 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 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 10. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Bethel Seminary - St. Paul earned the #16 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 10 religious ed majors in 2017-2018. Bethel Seminary - St. Paul also ranks #16 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a religious ed degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Bethel Seminary - St. Paul.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,964 |
$8,964 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$93 |
$93 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$498 |
$498 |
The #16 spot on our list belongs to Fordham U for handing out 10 master's degrees in religious ed in 2017-2018. Fordham U also ranks #16 in popularity in New York for students seeking a religious ed degree.
Graduate students at Fordham U can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$32,808 |
$32,808 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$609 |
$609 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,367 |
$1,367 |
In 2017-2018, Fordham U reported having 353 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 162 were classified as teaching assistants, and 7 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Loyola New Orleans is the #16 most popular school for religious ed. It handed out 10 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Loyola New Orleans also ranks #16 in popularity in Louisiana for students seeking a religious ed degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Loyola New Orleans.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,724 |
$14,724 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,466 |
$1,466 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$818 |
$818 |
Azusa Pacific is the #20 most popular school for religious ed. It handed out 8 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Azusa Pacific also ranks #20 in popularity in California for students seeking a religious ed degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Azusa Pacific.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,472 |
$17,472 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$220 |
$220 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$728 |
$728 |
UTS is ranked #21 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in religious ed to 6 students in 2017-2018. UTS also ranks #21 in popularity in New York for students seeking a religious ed degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UTS.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$260 |
$260 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$500 |
$500 |
At SBTS, 6 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in religious ed, which makes the school come in at #21 on our list. SBTS also ranks #21 in popularity in Kentucky for students seeking a religious ed degree.
Graduate students at SBTS can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,112 |
$14,112 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$620 |
$620 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$588 |
$588 |
About 6 students earned master's degrees in religious education at Biola University in 2017-2018, making the school the 21st most popular in the nation. Biola also ranks #21 in popularity in California for students seeking a religious ed degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Biola.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,656 |
$10,656 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$592 |
$592 |
TIU Illinois earned the #21 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 6 religious ed majors in 2017-2018. TIU Illinois also ranks #21 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a religious ed degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at 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 |
The school reported having 1 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in religious ed were awarded to 4 students at SEBTS in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #25 spot on our list. SEBTS also ranks #25 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a religious ed degree.
This table gives a breakdown of 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 |
The #25 spot on our list belongs to Covenant Seminary for handing out 4 master's degrees in religious ed in 2017-2018. Covenant Seminary also ranks #25 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a religious ed degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Covenant Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,870 |
$12,870 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$495 |
$495 |
VBC awarded 4 master's degrees in religious ed in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 25th most popular in the country for the field. VBC also ranks #25 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a religious ed degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at VBC.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,410 |
$4,410 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$400 |
$400 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$245 |
$245 |
In 2017-2018, 4 students at Cornerstone earned master's degrees in religious ed. This makes the college rank #25 on our list. Cornerstone also ranks #25 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a religious ed degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Cornerstone.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,960 |
$12,960 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$766 |
$766 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$540 |
$540 |
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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