Graduate Certificates in Religious Studies
Education Levels of Religion Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 479 people earned their graduate certificate in religion. This earns it the #51 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in religion at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,467 |
| Graduate Certificate | 479 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 228 |
Earnings of Religion 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 data on debt ranges for religion majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in religion. About 93.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 448 |
| Women | 31 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of religion graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 451 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Religion Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 44 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in religion. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for religion students seekinga graduate certificate is Beth Medrash Govoha. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,693 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 329 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Beth Medrash Govoha.
Spring Hill College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in religion. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,839 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Spring Hill. About 70% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harvard University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religion. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Harvard. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hartford Seminary. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Hartford Seminary. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Columbia.
Trinity International University - Illinois comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religion. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in religion from TIU Illinois. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in religion from U-M.
University of Southern California comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from USC.
Syracuse University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religion. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Syracuse.
University of Mary is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in religion. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,084 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from UMary. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Eastern Mennonite University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Eastern Mennonite.
The 9th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Institute of Buddhist Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Institute of Buddhist Studies.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to religion that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 44 |
| General Philosophy & Religion | 6 |
| Other Philosophy & Religion | 1 |
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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