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2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

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

With 335 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, religious studies is the #65 most popular major in North Carolina.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in North Carolina 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Charlotte to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Women make up 69% of the religion majors at the school.

Full Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Of the 21 students majoring in religion at UNC Chapel Hill, 43% are male and 57% are female.

The average amount in student loans that religion majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,080.

Full Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#3

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Gardner - Webb University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in North Carolina. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.

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

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#4

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.

Of the 12 students majoring in religion at Campbell, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in North Carolina. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

Of the 10 students majoring in religion at UNC Greensboro, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

#6

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

University of Mount Olive came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UMO is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Olive.

Of the 8 students majoring in religion at UMO, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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#6

Guilford College

Greensboro, NC

Guilford 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 #6 on the list. Guilford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro.

About 88% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 13% are male.

Full Religious Studies at Guilford College Report

#8

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

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

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#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

Of the 7 students majoring in religion at Wake Forest University, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full Religious Studies at Wake Forest University Report

Appalachian State 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 #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian 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.

On average, religion graduates from Appalachian State take out $23,689 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Religious Studies at Appalachian State University Report

Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 113
Virginia 961
Florida 154
Tennessee 109
Kentucky 32
South Carolina 102
Louisiana 14
Arkansas 29
Alabama 92
Mississippi 25
West Virginia 31

Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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 27 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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