2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in District of Columbia

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 looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8 master's degrees in religious studies to qualified students.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Religious Studies in District of Columbia

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

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

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

5 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

George Washington University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in religious studies. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. More information about a master’s in religious studies from George Washington University

2

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

3 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Georgetown University is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in religious studies. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in religious studies from Georgetown University

Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	249	70
Pennsylvania	238	56
Maryland	190	2
New Jersey	178	19

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Rankings in Majors Related to Religion

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

Religion Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Jewish Studies	4
Other Religion/Religious Studies	3
Islamic Studies	1

Majors Similar to Religion

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	48

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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