2023 Best Value Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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 Value Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for religion students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Our analysis found Liberty University to be the best value school for religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Liberty University are $16,160 a year. The average amount in student loans that religion majors at Liberty University take out is $33,865. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $330.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 a year. While working on their degree, religion majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNC Charlotte also did well on our Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida State are $21,683 per year.
Florida State also claimed a spot on our Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great value for religious studies students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Emory undergraduate students pay an average of $55,468 in tuition and fees each year.
Emory excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Leo University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
St. Leo University undergraduate students pay an average of $26,050 in tuition and fees each year. On average, religion graduates from St. Leo University take out $32,014 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for religious studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Duke are $60,244 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Duke is ranked #1 for overall quality for religion in the Southeast Region .
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best value schools for religious studies students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $36,891 per year. After completing their degree, religion graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $18,700.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Florida International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FIU are $18,963 a year.
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University of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UF undergraduate students pay an average of $28,659 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for religious studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Virginia are $54,438 a year. While working on their degree, religion majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $18,267 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #3 for overall quality for religion in the Southeast Region .
Request InformationBest Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best religious studies schools 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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Religious Studies Related Majors for 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.
- 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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