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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
 7
(1.6%)
Most Selective$37,790 
Bates College
Lewiston, ME
 4
(0.9%)
Most Selective- 
Colby College
Waterville, ME
 3
(0.6%)
Highly Selective- 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.