2023 Best Value Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest 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.
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 Value 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 value experiences for religion students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Religious Studies
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. The average amount in student loans that religion majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $25,073.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Skysong is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great value for religious studies students. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
ASU - Tempe undergraduate students pay an average of $29,438 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that religion majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $25,073.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Tempe also is in the top 20% of our Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Austin are $40,996 a year.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 4 spot on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH are $21,891 a year.
UH also claimed a spot on our Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great value for religious studies students. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNT are $20,906 a year.
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University of Arizona landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value religious studies programs. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Arizona are $35,153 a year.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNM undergraduate students pay an average of $25,243 in tuition and fees each year.
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Explore the best religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 304 |
| Arizona | 47 |
| Oklahoma | 37 |
| New Mexico | 10 |
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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.
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.
- 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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