2023 Most Popular Online Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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.
The Most Popular Online Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the online religion programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Online Religious Studies Schools
Our analysis found Southwestern Assemblies of God University to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, religion graduates from Southwestern Assemblies of God University take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent online programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayland Baptist University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Messenger College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Messenger College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Euless.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a great place for religious studies students pursuing an online degree. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
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Southwestern Adventist University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Southwestern Adventist University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Keene.
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Scottsdale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Scottsdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.
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Rio Salado College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for religious studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
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University of St. Thomas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best religious studies programs. Located in the city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of the Southwest landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best religious studies programs. USW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hobbs.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online 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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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 10 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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