2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 74 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, religious studies is the #112 most popular major in Iowa.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Iowa 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.
2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
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 University of Iowa to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Women make up 55% of the religion majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
About 63% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Out of the 19 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon.
About 63% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 38% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in religion at Luther, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orange City.
About 17% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Loras College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
Of the 5 students majoring in religion at Loras, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Iowa State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious studies programs. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Simpson College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.
Of the 3 students majoring in religion at Simpson College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Grinnell College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Drake University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 44 |
| Minnesota | 158 |
| Kansas | 60 |
| Nebraska | 5 |
| North Dakota | 20 |
| South Dakota | 5 |
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 19 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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