2023 Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Religious Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best school in the Southwest Region for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that religion majors at ASU - Skysong take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,825.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that religion majors at UT Austin take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,828.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, religion graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $26,825 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
The average amount in student loans that religion majors at University of Arizona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,197.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
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University of North Texas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best religious studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 304 |
| Arizona | 47 |
| Oklahoma | 37 |
| New Mexico | 10 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 7 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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