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Finding the Best Religious Studies Graduate Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Religious Studies

Our analysis found University of St Thomas Minnesota to be the best school for religious studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Trinity International University - Illinois helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in the United States. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in the United States. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 5 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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Religious Studies by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
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 5 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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