2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Religious Studies 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for religion majors pursuing a .
Top Southwest Region Schools in Religious Studies
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best school for religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that religion majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $25,073.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that religion majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $25,073.
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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 Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
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The excellent programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in the Southwest Region . UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
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University of North Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
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With a ranking of #7, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for religious studies students. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.
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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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