Master’s Degrees in Religious Education
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Education Levels of Religious Ed Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 456 people earned their master's degree in religious ed. This makes it the 144th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in religious ed at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 456 |
Doctor’s Degree | 111 |
Graduate Certificate | 31 |
Earnings of Religious Ed Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in religious ed is $37,007. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $35,897 to a high of $40,274.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in religious ed is $40,498. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $44,269 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $36,726.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in religious ed. About 57.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 194 |
Women | 262 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of religious ed master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 19 |
Black or African American | 86 |
Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
White | 245 |
International Students | 33 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 46 |
Most Popular Religious Ed Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 66 colleges that offer a master’s degree in religious ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Grand Canyon University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for religious ed majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their master's degree in religious ed from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 52% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in religious ed from NOBTS. Of these students, 50% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religious ed. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,438 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in religious ed from IWU. Of these students, 33% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Franciscan University of Steubenville. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in religious ed from Franciscan U. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Park University. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in religious ed from North Park. About 64% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in religious ed from HUC - JIR.
Wesley Theological Seminary is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religious ed. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in religious ed from Wesley Theological Seminary. About 50% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Crown College. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in religious ed from Crown.
Liberty University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religious ed. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in religious ed from Liberty University. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Wheaton College Illinois comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religious ed. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,720 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in religious ed from Wheaton College Illinois. Of these students, 77% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Azusa Pacific University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religious ed. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,661 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in religious ed from Azusa Pacific. Of these students, 33% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Jewish Theological Seminary of America comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religious ed. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,702 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in religious ed from Jewish Theological Seminary of America. About 53% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religious ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in religious ed from BYU.
Hebrew College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religious ed. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in religious ed from Hebrew College. Of these students, 80% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Faith International University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religious ed. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in religious ed from Faith. About 80% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religious ed. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,472 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in religious ed from SEBTS. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fordham University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religious ed. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in religious ed from Fordham U. Of these students, 50% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Trinity International University - Illinois. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,998 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,880 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in religious ed from TIU Illinois. About 30% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Princeton Theological Seminary comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religious ed. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in religious ed from Princeton Seminary. About 64% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Religious Ed Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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