Jewish/Judaic Studies

Liberal Arts • Philosophy And Religious Studies

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the history, culture, and religion of the Jewish people. Includes instruction in Jewish religious heritage, sacred texts, and law; Jewish philosophy and intellectual history; Jewish life and culture, both in Israel and the Jewish Diaspora; historical Jewish minority cultures such as the Yiddish, Sephardic, and other; anti-Semitism, gentile relations and Shoa; Zionism; and modern developments within Judaism.

Numbers at a glance

482nd
Popular nationwide
167
Search Rank on O's List
38
Colleges offer it
181
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
50
Women
131

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
SUNY at Binghamton4
Indiana University-Bloomington4
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus3
University of Kansas3
University of Wisconsin-Madison2
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities2
University of Arizona2
College of Charleston2
University of Maryland-College Park2
University of Florida2
Average public university graduating class: 2 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Jewish Theological Seminary of America37
Gratz College36
Hebrew Theological College26
Yeshiva University17
Touro College7
Muhlenberg College4
Smith College3
Emory University3
Tulane University of Louisiana2
Oberlin College1
Average private university graduating class: 9 students.

O's Insights on Jewish/Judaic Studies

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after decreasing prior to that.
  • 22% of graduates come from public universities.

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