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Major Overview for Religion/Religious Studies

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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
St Mary's College of Maryland
Saint Mary's City, MD
 8
(1.9%)
Moderately Selective$23,454 
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
 8
(1.8%)
 $25,750 
Columbia Union College
Takoma Park, MD
 3
(1.7%)
Open Admissions$19,430 
Goucher College
Baltimore, MD
 2
(0.6%)
Moderately Selective$33,294 
McDaniel College
Westminster, MD
 2
(0.6%)
Less Selective$30,780 
Loyola College in Maryland
Baltimore, MD
 1
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$36,240 
Towson University
Towson, MD
 2
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$17,860 
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