2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (With Aid)
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2019-2020, 9,704 people earned their degree in religious studies, making the major the 115th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,163 and had an average of $28,712 in loans still to pay off.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 233 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in religious studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great religious studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the religious studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (With Aid)
Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s religion students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 9 doctorate’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 2 doctorate’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida State also took the #21 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also took the #14 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s religion degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
UPenn also made our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.
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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s religion students in 2019-2020.
UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s religion students in 2019-2020.
Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. UCR is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686.
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With a ranking of #11, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338.
University of Iowa landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s religion students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Georgia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s religion students in 2019-2020.
UGA also took the #24 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.
University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s religion degrees to qualified students.
UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Duke University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s religion students in 2019-2020.
Duke also took the #3 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.
Emory University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Emory is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 15 doctorate’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.
Emory also made our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s religion degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
Vanderbilt also took the #4 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Northwestern University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 2 doctorate’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.
Northwestern also took the #7 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s religion students in 2019-2020.
Pitt also made our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836.
Boston University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Boston U also made our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Temple University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Liberty University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Jewish Theological Seminary of America did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s religion degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Jewish Theological Seminary of America also took the #8 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are $34,472, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #24, Marquette University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Marquette University is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 8 doctorate’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.
Marquette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette are $21,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Baylor University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936.
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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