by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Religious Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Religious Education is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in religious ed, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at HUC - JIR was $1,600 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,500 | $26,500 |
| Fees | $35 | $35 |
Online degrees for the HUC - JIR religious ed master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the HUC - JIR Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in religious ed in 2019-2020, 73.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55.5%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in religious ed at HUC - JIR in 2019-2020, 4.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Religious Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Education | 23 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sacred Music | 7 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 33 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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