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2023 Best Religious Studies Schools

33 Colleges
$34,289 Avg Salary
$24,431 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Religious Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,769 people earned a degree or certificate in religious studies, making the major the #101 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Religious Studies Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 33 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in the United States

Check out the religion programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Religious Studies Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the United States for religious studies students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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Out of the 33 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Jewish Theological Seminary of America landed the # 2 spot on the list. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Religious Studies Schools list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for religious studies students. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for religious studies students. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for religious studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best religious studies programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for religious studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Religious Studies Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for religious studies students. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Religious Studies by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Religion

Related Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 1,220
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 106
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 41

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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