Bachelor’s Degrees in Religious Education
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Education Levels of Religious Ed Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 708 students earned their bachelor's degree in religious ed. This makes it the 183rd most popular bachelor'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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 708 |
| Master’s Degree | 570 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 81 |
| Graduate Certificate | 36 |
| Associate Degree | 18 |
| Basic Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Religious Ed Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in religious ed is $28,864. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $25,483 to a high of $31,134.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in religious ed is $26,497. 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, $34,015 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,883.
The median monthly payment of a religious ed graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $424.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in religious ed. About 53.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 327 |
| Women | 381 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of religious ed bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 71 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 474 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 76 |
Most Popular Religious Ed Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 87 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in religious ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Grand Canyon University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for religious ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 274 bachelor's degrees were handed out to religious ed majors at Grand Canyon University. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D'spinka. The religious ed program at Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D'spinka awarded 32 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Franciscan University of Steubenville is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in religious ed. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. The religious ed program at Franciscan University of Steubenville awarded 31 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Moody Bible Institute comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in religious ed. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in religious ed from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School. About 86% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Cumberlands comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in religious ed. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in religious ed from Cumberlands.
The 6th most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Trinity International University - Illinois. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,398 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,280 per year. The religious ed program at Trinity International University - Illinois awarded 24 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Biola University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in religious ed. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,006 per year. The religious ed program at Biola University awarded 21 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Dallas Baptist University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in religious ed. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,872 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 bachelor's degrees were handed out to religious ed majors at DBU. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Wheaton College Illinois comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in religious ed. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,096 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in religious ed from Wheaton College Illinois. Of these students, 70% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Crown College. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 bachelor's degrees were handed out to religious ed majors at Crown. About 35% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Lindsey Wilson College. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,548 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in religious ed from Lindsey Wilson College.
Messiah University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in religious ed. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,430 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 bachelor's degrees were handed out to religious ed majors at Messiah. About 50% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Veritas Baptist College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in religious ed. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,922 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in religious ed from VBC. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Toccoa Falls College. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,490 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,240 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in religious ed from Toccoa Falls. Of these students, 64% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for religious ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Lee University. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 bachelor's degrees were handed out to religious ed majors at Lee University. Of these students, 64% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concordia University, Nebraska is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in religious ed. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,650 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 bachelor's degrees were handed out to religious ed majors at Concordia University, Nebraska.
Cedarville University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in religious ed. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,864 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 bachelor's degrees were handed out to religious ed majors at Cedarville.
Azusa Pacific University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in religious ed. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,571 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in religious ed from Azusa Pacific. Of these students, 67% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Olivet Nazarene University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in religious ed. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,190 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in religious ed from Olivet Nazarene. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bryan College - Dayton is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in religious ed. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,630 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in religious ed from William Jennings Bryan College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to religious ed that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 2,603 |
| Biblical Studies | 2,456 |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 1,115 |
| Missionary Studies | 455 |
| Sacred Music | 364 |
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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