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Doctor’s Degrees in Religious Education

111 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
28% 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 28 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 11.7% of religious ed graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Religious Ed Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 111 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 456
Doctor’s Degree 111
Graduate Certificate 31

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 59.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 66
Women 45
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The racial-ethnic distribution of religious ed doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 12
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 50
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 18
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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
42% Women
26% 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 $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from Liberty University. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
20% 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 $11,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 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
19% Women
6% 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 $9,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from MBTS. About 19% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
50% 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 $9,432 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 doctor's degree in religious ed from SEBTS. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

8 Yearly Graduations
57% 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 $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, 8 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from NOBTS. About 57% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

5 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from TIU Illinois. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations

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 $62,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,912 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
22% Women
78% 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 $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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from Azusa Pacific. About 22% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Biola University

La Mirada, California
2 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Biola University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religious ed. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,006 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from Biola. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur, Georgia
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#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 $53,040 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.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 $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, 1 people received their doctor's degree in religious ed from Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

Religious Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
111

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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214
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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