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2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Kansas

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Finding the Best Religious Studies School for You

Religious Studies is the #118 most popular major in Kansas with 60 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Studies Colleges.

#1

Friends University

Wichita, KS

Our analysis found Friends University to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Kansas list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Out of the 13 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend MidAmerica Nazarene University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Kansas list. MNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Olathe.

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#5

Bethany College Kansas

Lindsborg, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bethany College Kansas is a great place for religious studies students. Located in the remote town of Lindsborg, Bethany College Kansas is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

The excellent programs at Southwestern College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in Kansas. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winfield.

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#7

Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS

Tabor College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Kansas ranking. Tabor is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hillsboro.

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#7

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Baker University 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. Located in the fringe town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Bethel College - North Newton

North Newton, KS

Bethel College - North Newton 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 town of North Newton, Bethel College - North Newton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 44
Minnesota 158
Iowa 74
Nebraska 5
North Dakota 20
South Dakota 5

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 13 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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