2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Religious Studies Associate Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the religion associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Of the 72 students majoring in religion at Liberty University, 64% are male and 36% are female.
Religion majors at Liberty University take out an average of $29,501 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Beulah Heights University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, BHU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 36% of the religion majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Regent University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the religion majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clinton College is a great place for religious studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Clinton College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 67% of the religion majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Simmons College of Kentucky is a great place for religious studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Louisville, Simmons Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in religion at Simmons Bible College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shorter College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Shorter College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of N Little Rock.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grace College of Divinity is a great place for religious studies students working on their associate degree. Grace College of Divinity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.
Of the 2 students majoring in religion at Grace College of Divinity, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartanburg Methodist College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, SMC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in religion at SMC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindsey Wilson College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Thomas More University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Crestview Hills, Thomas More is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best religious studies colleges 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 |
Majors Related to 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 14 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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