2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Religious Studies School for You
Religious Studies is the #86 most popular major in the country with 9,470 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 174 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Studies Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Religious Studies
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
After completing their degree, religion graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debt load of $33,865. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $330.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for religious studies students. Located in the large suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Full Religious Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for religious studies students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
On average, religion graduates from University of Virginia take out $18,267 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Religious Studies at University of Virginia - Main Campus
The excellent programs at Piedmont International University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in the Southeast Region . Piedmont International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
Full Religious Studies at Piedmont International University Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Beulah Heights University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, BHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious studies programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, religion majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
American Public University System landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious studies programs. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
The average amount in student loans that religion majors at American Military University take out is $24,946.
With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, religion graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $18,700 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Florida State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious studies programs. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious studies students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #12, Emory University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Saint Leo University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious studies programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Religion majors at St. Leo University take out an average of $32,014 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Virginia Tech came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
Grace College of Divinity came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Grace College of Divinity is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fayetteville.
The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious studies students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
Ouachita Baptist University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious studies programs. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.
Full Religious Studies at Ouachita Baptist University Report
Anderson University South Carolina came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.
Full Religious Studies at Anderson University South Carolina Report
University of Mobile ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.
Religion majors at University of Mobile take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
Furman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious studies students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Vanderbilt University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious studies programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Gardner - Webb University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #22, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #22, Spring Hill College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students. Spring Hill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.
Read full report on Religious Studies at Spring Hill College
With a ranking of #25, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Religious Studies at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Religious Studies students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC |
| 29 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 29 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 29 | Southern Wesleyan University | Central, SC |
| 29 | Carson - Newman University | Jefferson City, TN |
| 29 | Bethune - Cookman University | Daytona Beach, FL |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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