Overview

There are no bad questions — or easy answers — here. As a Catholic Studies major, you’ll examine Catholicism from the perspectives of literature, history, philosophy and theology. Graduate ready to work in ministry, teaching, advocacy, or nonprofits that serve the community. Or continue your studies in graduate school and become a scholar who shares your knowledge with others.

What do our graduates do?

Majors of the Religious and Theological Studies program of St. Edward's University go on to a variety of careers and graduate schools from St. Edward’s. Here’s a sample.

Coordinator of Youth Ministry at St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church

Campus minister at Rice University in Houston

Director at the Global Livingston Institute, a Denver-based non-governmental organization that focuses on development in East Africa

Teaching fellows with the Alliance for Catholic Education through the University of Notre Dame

Year-long volunteer with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps

Peace Corps volunteers

Recipient of the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship

Graduate students at the University of Notre Dame, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, Harvard Divinity School, Princeton Theological Seminary and Yale Divinity School

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods in Religious Studies

Catholicism

New Testament

Justice, Peace and Liberation

The Documents of the Vatican

Catholic Intellectual Heritage

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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General requirements

Online application
Essay
$50 application fee (waived, if you apply during Early Application)
High school or college transcripts
Academic recommendation form
SAT (the St. Edward’s code is 6619) or ACT (code 4156) scores are optional
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

50990 USD / year

≈ 50990 USD / year
Out-of-State

50990 USD / year

≈ 50990 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

50990 USD / year

≈ 50990 USD / year

Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 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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Overview

What do our graduates do?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Austin

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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