2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 113 degrees and certificates were awarded to religious studies students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #122 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia
Check out the religion bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
About 46% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 54% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Beulah Heights University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, BHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in religion at BHU, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 67% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shorter University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Rome, Shorter is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 60% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Mercer University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in Georgia. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.
Of the 5 students majoring in religion at Mercer, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Emory University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 33% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Agnes Scott College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Agnes Scott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Decatur.
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Morehouse College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Morehouse is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Brewton - Parker College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Brewton - Parker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mount Vernon.
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LaGrange College 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. Located in the distant town of Lagrange, LaGrange is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 16 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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