by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Christian Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Religious Studies is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at Wayland Baptist University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in religion, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Wayland Baptist University paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,482 | $13,482 |
| Fees | $1,228 | $1,228 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Wayland Baptist University offers online option in its religion master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wayland Baptist University Online Learning page.
About 32.0% of the students who received their MA in religion in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27.4%.
Around 88.0% of religion master’s degree recipients at Wayland Baptist University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 16%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Religious Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Christian Studies | 25 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.