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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in the Great Lakes Region

29 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
116 Master's Degrees
If you plan on getting your master's degree in religious studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #120 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of religious studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 116 master's degrees in religious studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in the Great Lakes Region The religion master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in the Great Lakes Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of religious studies students usually has them for a reason. 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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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for religious studies.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in religious studies.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Religion Students Working on Their Master's

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Spertus College
Chicago, IL
21 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Spertus College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in religious studies. Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chicago.

There were roughly 21 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in religious studies from Spertus College

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17 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OH
#1 Best Quality In OH

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in religious studies. Located in the distant town of Mount Vernon, MVNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in religious studies in Ohio.

There were about 17 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at MVNU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in religious studies from Mount Vernon Nazarene University

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7 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IN
#2 Best Quality In IN

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Indiana University - Bloomington if you wish to pursue a master's degree in religious studies. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in religious studies in Indiana.

There were approximately 7 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in religious studies from Indiana University - Bloomington

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
7 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Andrews University if you want to pursue a master's degree in religious studies. Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

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

More information about a master’s in religious studies from Andrews University

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Athenaeum of Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
7 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Athenaeum of Ohio is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in religious studies. Mount St. Mary's Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

There were approximately 7 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in religious studies from Athenaeum of Ohio

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
6 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 6 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in religious studies from John Carroll University

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6 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Deerfield.

There were roughly 6 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at TIU Illinois in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in religious studies from Trinity International University - Illinois

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6 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Lisle, Northern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 6 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Northern Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in religious studies from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

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5 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Mount St. Joe is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Cincinnati.

There were approximately 5 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Mount St. Joe in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in religious studies from Mount St. Joseph University

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI
5 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Cornerstone is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

There were approximately 5 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornerstone in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in religious studies from Cornerstone University

Best Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 219 42
Michigan 203 20
Ohio 195 45
Indiana 181 7
Wisconsin 166 3

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Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of Philosophy & Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Religion Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies 62
Jewish Studies 25
Christian Studies 20
Catholic Studies 7

Majors Similar to Religion

Related Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 130
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 2

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