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2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Ohio

40 Colleges
$34,222 Avg Salary
$32,012 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Religious Studies School for You

With 115 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, religious studies is the #146 most popular major in Ohio.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in Ohio to see which 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.

Check out the religion programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our 2023 rankings named Mount Vernon Nazarene University the most popular school in Ohio for religious studies students. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Mount Vernon.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

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#3

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means John Carroll University is a great place for religious studies students. Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

The excellent programs at University of Dayton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#5

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

The excellent programs at Ashland University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Case Western Reserve University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Ohio list. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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#5

Denison University

Granville, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Denison University is a great place for religious studies students. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Granville.

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#8

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

The College of Wooster did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Wooster, Wooster College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Athenaeum of Ohio

Cincinnati, OH

With a ranking of #9, Athenaeum of Ohio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Mount St. Mary's Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 114
Illinois 168
Indiana 95
Wisconsin 54

One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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