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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

118 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,839 Bachelor's Degrees
$39,350 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in religious studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #89 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 118 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for religious studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,839 bachelor's degrees in religious studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Religious Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in religion matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality religious studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for religious studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

18 Most Well Attended Schools for Religion Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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Gratz College
Melrose Park, PA
44 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Gratz College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Gratz College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Melrose Park.

There were roughly 44 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Gratz College in the most recent data year.

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37 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

Jewish Theological Seminary of America is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in New York.

There were about 37 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in the most recent year we have data available.

Those religious studies students who get their bachelor's degree from Jewish Theological Seminary of America receive $10,850 more than the standard religion graduate.

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35 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#5 Best Quality In NY

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in religious studies needs to look into Fordham University. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in New York.

There were approximately 35 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY
20 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Yeshiva University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Yeshiva is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.

There were approximately 20 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva in the most recent year we have data available.

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15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DC
#2 Best Quality In DC

Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in District of Columbia.

There were approximately 15 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at CUA in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from Catholic University of America

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Grove City College
Grove City, PA
14 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In PA

Located in the town of Grove City, Grove City College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 14 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Grove City College in the most recent data year.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
13 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
#10 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 13 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
11 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In NY
#4 Best Quality In NY

Colgate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Hamilton. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in New York.

There were approximately 11 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent data year.

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10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In NY
#8 Best Quality In NY

Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in New York.

There were about 10 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
9 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In NY
#7 Best Quality In NY

Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in New York.

There were about 9 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
9 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were roughly 9 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Barnard College
New York, NY
9 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 9 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent data year.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
9 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of South Orange. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in New Jersey.

There were roughly 9 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from Seton Hall University

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
8 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Princeton.

There were approximately 8 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year.

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8 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#9 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in New York.

There were approximately 8 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from Columbia University in the City of New York

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
7 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In PA

Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Swarthmore.

There were about 7 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from Swarthmore College

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American University
Washington, DC
7 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In DC
#1 Best Quality In DC

The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in District of Columbia.

There were approximately 7 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
7 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were about 7 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
19 Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA
19 George Washington University Washington, DC
21 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
21 Haverford College Haverford, PA
21 Dickinson College Carlisle, PA
21 Nazareth College Rochester, NY
21 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
21 Cairn University Langhorne, PA
21 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
21 Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY
21 Hamilton College Clinton, NY
21 Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY

Best Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular religious studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 267 211
Pennsylvania 266 206
Maryland 197 34
New Jersey 189 28
District of Columbia 125 35

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One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Religion Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies 316
Jewish Studies 133
Christian Studies 4
Islamic Studies 2
Other Religion/Religious Studies 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 1,720
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 43
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 25

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