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2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Connecticut

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Finding the Best Religious Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 58 degrees and certificates were awarded to religious studies students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #61 most popular major in the state.

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 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Connecticut to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the religion programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the most popular school in Connecticut for religious studies students. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

Full Religious Studies at Yale University Report

#2

Hartford Seminary

Hartford, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hartford Seminary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Hartford Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford.

Full Religious Studies at Hartford Seminary Report

#3

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Out of the 5 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesleyan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Wesleyan University

#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

Full Religious Studies at Sacred Heart University Report

Out of the 5 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

Full Religious Studies at University of Connecticut Report

Best Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 43
Rhode Island 4

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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