MA Religion at Rice University

Programme overview

MA Religion is a master's degree programme at Rice University in Religion (School of Humanities). The degree totals 30 credit hours.

Faculty: School of Humanities | Department: Religion | Study mode: full-time | Location: Houston, TX, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 10 courses (30 credit hours) to satisfy degree requirements. A minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level study (graduate semester credit hours, coursework at the 500-level or above). A minimum of 24 graduate semester credit hours must be taken at Rice University. A minimum residency enrollment of one fall or spring semester of full-time graduate study at Rice University.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students will apply for admission to the MA program online (see the Graduate tab on the department website for details). Each January, the faculty in the Religion Department will evaluate the applications and select the MA students for the next academic year.

USD 20,000 a year (2026-27). Masters of Religion tuition ($10,000 per semester); estimate, excludes fees and health insurance. Source

Fall 2027 entry; most doctoral programmes close December 1, 2026; professional master's programmes such as MCS, MDS, MME and MChE use rolling or later deadlines (May 1 international, July 1 domestic).

Master's application fee is $85. Mechanical Engineering MME and Chemical Engineering MChE close May 1 (international) and July 1 (domestic) for Fall; Computer Science MCS/MDS close between February 10, 2027 (scholarship consideration) and July 1, 2027.

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