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

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

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

Religious Studies is the #38 most popular major in Virginia with 961 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Virginia 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.

Check out the religion bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 67% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, religion graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debt load of $36,237. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $330.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 56% of the religion majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, religion majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $18,529 in student debt.

Full Religious Studies at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 26 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 71% of the religion majors at the school.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 26 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in religion at William & Mary, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#5

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in Virginia. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, VWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 43% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, Washington and Lee University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in religion at Washington and Lee, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Full Religious Studies at Washington and Lee University Report

Randolph - Macon College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the religion majors at the school.

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Emory and Henry College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. Emory & Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Emory.

Of the 4 students majoring in religion at Emory & Henry College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#8

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

Roanoke 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. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.

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#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #10, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in religion at GMU, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Religious Studies at George Mason University Report

Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 113
North Carolina 335
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.

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 26 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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