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2023 Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

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$57,640 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top 10 Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Full Religious Studies at University of Pennsylvania Report

#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in the United States. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

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Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Jewish Theological Seminary of America landed the # 4 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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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in the United States. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Full Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for religious studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Religious Studies at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #9, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #10 on this year’s Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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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 17 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sowlos.

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