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2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Virginia

26 Colleges
$30,043 Avg Salary
$28,665 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Religious Studies School for You

Religious Studies is the #38 most popular major in Virginia with 961 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Virginia 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religion majors pursuing a .

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for religious studies students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, religion graduates from University of Virginia take out $18,267 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 26 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, VWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Washington and Lee University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Randolph - Macon College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Emory and Henry College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious studies programs. Emory & Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Emory.

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#9

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

Roanoke College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious studies programs. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem.

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Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 113
North Carolina 335
Florida 154
Tennessee 109
Kentucky 32
South Carolina 102
Louisiana 14
Arkansas 29
Alabama 92
Mississippi 25
West Virginia 31

Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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