Associate’s Degrees in Religious Education
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Education Levels of Religious Ed Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 students earned their associate's degree in religious ed. This makes it the 238th most popular associate's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in religious ed at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 843 |
Master’s Degree | 523 |
Doctor’s Degree | 67 |
Associate’s Degree | 30 |
Graduate Certificate | 18 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 15 |
Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Religious Ed Majors With Associate’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in religious ed is $23,277. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $23,277 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,277.

The median monthly payment of a religious ed graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $242.
Student Diversity
An associate's degree in religious ed is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 15 |
Women | 15 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of religious ed associate’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 9 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |

Most Popular Religious Ed Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in religious ed. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
The most popular school in the United States for religious ed students seekingan associate's degree is Crown College. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,720 per year.
The religious ed program at Crown College awarded 5 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 20% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Allegheny Wesleyan College. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The religious ed program at Allegheny Wesleyan College awarded 3 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Carolina College of Biblical Studies is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in religious ed. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,040 per year.
The religious ed program at Carolina College of Biblical Studies awarded 3 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Huntsville Bible College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in religious ed. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,230 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 associate's degrees were handed out to religious ed majors at Huntsville Bible College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Boise Bible College. The religious ed program at Boise Bible College awarded 1 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 5th most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Huntington University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,956 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,064 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their associate's degree in religious ed from Huntington.
The 5th most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Nazarene Bible College. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their associate's degree in religious ed from Nazarene Bible College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in religious ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,785 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,671 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their associate's degree in religious ed from Bryn Athyn College.
The 5th most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Virginia Baptist College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,860 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their associate's degree in religious ed from VBC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to religious ed that offer associate’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Theological & Ministerial Studies | 646 |
Biblical Studies | 498 |
Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 167 |
Other Theology & Religion | 58 |
Missionary Studies | 40 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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