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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Nyack College
Nyack, NY
 16
(3.1%)
Less Selective$18,300 
Houghton College
Houghton, NY
 11
(3.1%)
Less Selective$22,990 
Concordia College
Bronxville, NY
 3
(2.4%)
Moderately Selective$23,330 
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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
 10
(1.6%)
Most Selective$40,210 
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY
 6
(1.5%)
Moderately Selective$38,860 
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
 17
(1.4%)
Highly Selective$37,870 
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
 9
(1.3%)
Most Selective$39,545 
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Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
 5
(1.1%)
Most Selective$38,220 
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
 7
(1.1%)
Most Selective$38,888 
Barnard College
New York, NY
 6
(1.0%)
Most Selective$37,538 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.