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Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

7 Colleges
$32,014 Avg Salary
$24,037 Avg Student Debt

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 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best school in the Southwest Region for religious studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that religion majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $25,073.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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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 midsize 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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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

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 very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for religious studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNT is a fairly 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 religious studies programs. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best 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

One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sowlos.

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