Graduate Certificates in Religious Studies
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Education Levels of Religion Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 436 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 | 1,332 |
| Graduate Certificate | 436 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 211 |
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 median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in religion is $8,500. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $8,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $8,500.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in religion. About 94.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 411 |
| Women | 25 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of religion graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 414 |
| International Students | 8 |
| 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 $24,366 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,360 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 $21,732 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,329 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Spring Hill. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Harvard University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religion. 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 graduate certificate in religion from Harvard.
The 4th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hartford Seminary. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Hartford Seminary. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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, 4 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Columbia. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religion. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in religion from U-M.
The General Theological Seminary comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religion. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in religion from GTS. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of St Thomas Minnesota is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in religion. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,619 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from UST MN.
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 $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from UMary.
Religion Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 390 | |
| 21 | |
| 11 | |
| 8 | |
| 6 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to religion that offer graduate certificates.
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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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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