2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies in New York

Religion/Religious Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #92 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in New York to determine which ones were the most popular for religion/religious studies students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16 doctor's degrees in religion/religious studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Religion/Religious Studies School for Your Doctor's Degree

The religion doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies in New York 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 religion/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.

More Ways to Rank Religion/Religious Studies Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for religion/religious studies.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Religion/Religious Studies in New York

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for religion/religious studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Religion Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
Rochester, NY

10 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies. Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in religion/religious studies in New York.

There were approximately 10 religion/religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School

2

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in religion/religious studies in New York.

There were about 4 religion/religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from Columbia University in the City of New York

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New York University
New York, NY

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

New York University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.

There were approximately 2 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from New York University

4

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies has to take a look at Syracuse University. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from Syracuse University

4

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from Cornell University

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Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Fordham University is a popular decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from Fordham University

Best Religion/Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	303	8
New Jersey	158	8

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Religion/Religious Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 7 majors within the Religious Studies area of study, Religion/Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Religion

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Jewish Studies	6

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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