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Overview for Religion/Religious Studies

A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.

Careers for Religion/Religious Studies Majors

A major in Religion/Religious Studies is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Religion/Religious Studies

Top 36 California Colleges with the highest percentage of Religion/Religious Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA
 9
(4.4%)
Moderately Selective$23,354 
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
 7
(2.4%)
Moderately Selective$33,170 
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA
 11
(2.3%)
Highly Selective$37,071 
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Pomona College
Claremont, CA
 6
(1.6%)
Most Selective$35,625 
Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA
 3
(1.4%)
Less Selective$22,695 
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
 11
(1.4%)
Highly Selective$36,770 
Scripps College
Claremont, CA
 2
(1.1%)
Highly Selective$37,950 
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University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
 53
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$20,608 
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
 14
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$34,950 
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA
 13
(1.0%)
Less Selective$14,318 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.