Graduate Certificates in Religious Studies
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Education Levels of Religion Majors
In 2020-2021, 372 graduate certificates were awarded to religion majors. 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 | 1,185 |
| Graduate Certificate | 372 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 212 |
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 92.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 345 |
| Women | 27 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of religion graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 351 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
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 $23,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 329 graduate certificates were handed out to religion majors at 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 $21,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,704 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Spring Hill. Of these students, 63% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to religion majors at Harvard. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to religion majors at Hartford Seminary. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to religion majors at Columbia.
The General Theological Seminary comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religion. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in religion from GTS. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $32,398 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,280 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in religion from TIU Illinois.
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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The religion program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Denver 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 $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to religion majors at DU.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to religion majors at USC.
Syracuse University 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 $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Syracuse.
University of Florida 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 $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The religion program at University of Florida awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Starr King School for Ministry comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in religion. The religion program at Starr King School for Ministry awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $18,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,244 per year. The religion program at University of Mary awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 9th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Institute of Buddhist Studies. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to religion majors at Institute of Buddhist Studies.
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in religion. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School.
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 $39,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Eastern Mennonite. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in religion from Virginia Tech. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of St Thomas Minnesota 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 $47,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,503 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to religion majors at UST MN.
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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 | 43 |
| General Philosophy & Religion | 4 |
| 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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