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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in the Plains States Region

11 Colleges in the Plains States Region
78 Master's Degrees
$40,400 Avg Early-Career Salary
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 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 78 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 Plains States 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 Plains States 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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Friends University
Wichita, KS
24 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Friends University is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in religious studies. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Wichita.

There were about 24 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Friends University in the most recent year we have data available.

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14 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Graceland University - Lamoni if you want to pursue a master's degree in religious studies. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote area of Lamoni.

There were about 14 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Graceland Lamoni in the most recent data year.

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN
13 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MN
#2 Best Quality In MN

Crown College is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in religious studies. Crown is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in religious studies in Minnesota.

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

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11 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MN
#1 Best Quality In MN

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of St Thomas Minnesota if you wish to pursue a master's degree in religious studies. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized 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 Minnesota.

There were approximately 11 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

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7 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

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

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
3 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In KS
#1 Best Quality In KS

KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in religious studies in Kansas.

There were about 3 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
2 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IA
#1 Best Quality In IA

Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in religious studies in Iowa.

There were roughly 2 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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2 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.

There were about 2 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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1 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population.

There were approximately 1 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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1 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

FBBC&TS is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Ankeny.

There were approximately 1 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at FBBC&TS in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in religious studies from Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Best Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular religious studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 184 9
Minnesota 169 53
Iowa 146 16
Kansas 144 17

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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 41
Christian Studies 37

Majors Similar to Religion

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 21
Philosophy 18
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 2

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