Doctor’s Degrees in Religion/Religious Studies
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Education Levels of Religion Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 180 people earned their doctor's degree in religion. This makes it the 99th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in religion at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 441 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 180 |
| Graduate Certificate | 21 |
Earnings of Religion Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for religion majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in religion. About 61.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 111 |
| Women | 69 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of religion doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 115 |
| International Students | 23 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Religion Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 46 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in religion. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for religion students seekinga doctor's degree is Emory University. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Emory. Of these students, 67% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Methodist University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in religion from SMU.
Claremont Graduate University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Claremont Graduate University. Of these students, 56% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Baylor University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,772 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Baylor. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
University of Denver comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in religion from DU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Columbia.
The 5th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Liberty University.
University of Virginia - Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,059 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in religion from University of Virginia.
Harvard University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Harvard. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Princeton University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Princeton. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. About 50% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Yale University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Yale. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Boston U. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Duke University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Duke. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Vanderbilt University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Vanderbilt. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
University of California - Santa Barbara is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in religion from UCSB. Of these students, 38% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Florida State.
New York University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in religion from NYU.
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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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