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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 8 Connecticut Colleges with the highest percentage of Religion/Religious Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
 Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell, CT
 3
(25.0%)
 $8,640 
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
 18
(2.5%)
Most Selective$38,634 
Connecticut College
New London, CT
 7
(1.6%)
Highly Selective- 
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Trinity College
Hartford, CT
 6
(1.1%)
Highly Selective$38,720 
Saint Joseph College
West Hartford, CT
 2
(1.1%)
Less Selective$25,940 
Yale University
New Haven, CT
 14
(1.1%)
Most Selective$35,300 
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
 5
(0.6%)
Moderately Selective$28,990 
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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
 5
(0.6%)
Moderately Selective- 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.