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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM
 6
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$8,966 
College of Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
 1
(0.7%)
Less Selective$28,558 
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM
 7
(0.2%)
Less Selective$15,708 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.