2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Religious Studies Master'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.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the religion master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Southeast Region for religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 91 students majoring in religion at SEBTS, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Piedmont International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
Women make up 10% of the religion majors at the school.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Women make up 55% of the religion majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in religion at Duke, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in religion at Vanderbilt, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Wesley Biblical Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in the Southeast Region . Wesley Biblical Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jackson.
Women make up 44% of the religion majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grace College of Divinity is a great place for religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Grace College of Divinity is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Women make up 56% of the religion majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Memphis Theological Seminary is a great place for religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Memphis, Memphis Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 56% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Amridge University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Beulah Heights University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, BHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in religion at BHU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Religious Studies students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
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Best Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best religious studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 113 |
| Virginia | 961 |
| North Carolina | 335 |
| Florida | 154 |
| Tennessee | 109 |
| Kentucky | 32 |
| South Carolina | 102 |
| Louisiana | 14 |
| Arkansas | 29 |
| Alabama | 92 |
| Mississippi | 25 |
| West Virginia | 31 |
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 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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