2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Religious Studies Bachelor's 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Baylor University to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 56% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 44% are male.
On average, religion graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $26,825 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayland Baptist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in religion at Wayland Baptist University, 62% are male and 38% are female.
Religion majors at Wayland Baptist University take out an average of $25,290 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in religion at UT Austin, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Religion majors at UT Austin take out an average of $18,828 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rice University is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 42% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Belton, UMHB is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in religion at UMHB, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
About 18% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 82% are male.
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University of Arizona 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 #7 on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Women make up 82% of the religion majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, religion majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $28,197 in student debt.
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Oklahoma City University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in religion at OCU, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Arizona State University - Tempe 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 midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe 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.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, religion majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $26,825 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Religious Studies Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 304 |
| Arizona | 47 |
| Oklahoma | 37 |
| New Mexico | 10 |
Majors Related to Religion
One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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