2023 Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Religious Studies is the #86 most popular major in the country with 9,470 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for religion majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, religion majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $17,080 in student debt.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Religion majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $18,529 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Saint Leo University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, religion majors at St. Leo University accumulate an average of around $33,661 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best schools for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, religion graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $36,237. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $330.
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With a ranking of #9, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
On average, religion graduates from Florida State take out $15,124 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that religion majors at UF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,831.
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Request InformationBest Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 113 |
| Virginia | 961 |
| North Carolina | 335 |
| Florida | 154 |
| Tennessee | 109 |
| Kentucky | 32 |
| South Carolina | 102 |
| Louisiana | 14 |
| Arkansas | 29 |
| Alabama | 92 |
| Mississippi | 25 |
| West Virginia | 31 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Religion
One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Religion
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 10,054 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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