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Doctor's Degree in Religious Education

Doctor’s Degrees in Religious Education

114 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 18 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in religious ed. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 30 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 7.0% of religious ed graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Religious Ed Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 114 people earned their doctor's degree in religious ed. This makes it the 126th most popular doctor'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
Master’s Degree 425
Doctor’s Degree 114
Graduate Certificate 26

Earnings of Religious Ed Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for religious ed majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for religious ed students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in religious ed. About 61.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 70
Women 44
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The racial-ethnic distribution of religious ed doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 51
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 26
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There are 18 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in religious ed. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
18 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for religious ed students seekinga doctor's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from Liberty University. About 43% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
43% Women

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religious ed. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from SBTS.

10 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religious ed. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from MBTS. Of these students, 23% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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 $9,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from SEBTS. About 38% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

8 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religious ed. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,695 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from NOBTS. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

Trinity International University - Illinois comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religious ed. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from TIU Illinois.

#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Boston College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religious ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from Boston College.

#8

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Azusa Pacific University. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,180 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from Azusa Pacific. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#9

Biola University

La Mirada, California
2 Yearly Graduations

Biola University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religious ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from Biola.

#9

Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur, Georgia
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia Theological Seminary. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from Columbia Theological Seminary.

#9

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
2 Yearly Graduations

Fordham University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religious ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from Fordham U.

#12

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Catholic University of America is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religious ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,190 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from CUA. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

1 Yearly Graduations

Jewish Theological Seminary of America is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religious ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,676 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to religious ed that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies 1,871
Other Theology & Religion 273
Pastoral Specialized Ministries 245
Biblical Studies 97
Missionary Studies 85

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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