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2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

37 Colleges
$28,206 Avg Salary
$24,143 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 115 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, religious studies is the #146 most popular major in Ohio.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religion majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Miami University - Oxford to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 64% are male.

Full Religious Studies at Miami University - Oxford Report

#2

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#3

Denison University

Granville, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Denison University is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Granville.

Of the 6 students majoring in religion at Denison, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Religious Studies at Denison University Report

#3

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ashland University is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in religion at Ashland, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Case Western Reserve University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

About 60% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 40% are male.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Case Western Reserve University

Out of the 37 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Vernon Nazarene University landed the # 5 spot on the list. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.

Of the 5 students majoring in religion at MVNU, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Full Religious Studies at Mount Vernon Nazarene University Report

#5

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The College of Wooster is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Wooster, Wooster College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 40% of the religion majors at the school.

Full Religious Studies at The College of Wooster Report

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#8

Capital University

Columbus, OH

With a ranking of #8, Capital University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus.

About 50% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#8

Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Wittenberg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

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Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Religious Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 114
Illinois 168
Indiana 95
Wisconsin 54

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 37 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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