Overview

Faculty are committed to a strong research agenda, and that agenda is tied to the Baylor tradition of providing the very finest in classroom instruction. Baylor a top tier university, and the department along with the university remains friendly to faith and to church, thus providing a distinctive setting in American higher education.

Key facts

Most graduates of the Ph.D. program in Religion at Baylor University begin an academic career in a liberal arts context. Accordingly, our curriculum requires work in various areas within the discipline of Religion. Students also take advantage of the university context by working in an area outside the department.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law and Religion in the United States

Religion and Society

Functions of Ministry

Topics in Islam

History of the English Reformation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waco, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 97 other PhDs in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Transcripts: Yearly or semester records from each college or university where a degree was earned. Transcripts must indicate the number of lecture and/or laboratory hours per week, per course, and the grade received in each course.

Diplomas/Proof of Degree/Academic Certificates: will be required for each degree you have received. The documents must include the title and date of the degree conferred.Please note you must also provide the following:

Test Score Report for GRE/GMAT if required by your prospective program;
Test Score Report for TOEFL/IELTS or exemption request with proof of English proficiency;
Three (3) letters of recommendation (you will be able to request these via an automated email as part of your online application).
A completed and submitted online application.
Application fee payment (you pay after submitting the application online; applications are not reviewed until the application fee is paid).

Tuition Fees

Living costs

Waco

United States

857 - 1588 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

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English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Waco

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