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2023 Best Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Colleges
$32,488 Avg Salary
$25,578 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Religious Education School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, religious education was ranked #216 in the country. In fact 1,417 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Religious Education 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 10 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Religious Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best Religious Education Schools

Our analysis found Trinity International University - Florida to be the best school for religious education students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Trinity International University - Florida is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miramar.

While working on their degree, religious ed majors at Trinity International University - Florida accumulate an average of around $35,312 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Union Presbyterian Seminary is a great place for religious education students. Union Presbyterian is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Richmond.

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#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The excellent programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious education schools in the Southeast Region . Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Baptist College of Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Graceville, BCF is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Erskine College

Due West, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Erskine College is a great place for religious education students. Erskine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Due West.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for religious education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Columbia International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Lee University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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Columbia Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best religious education programs. Located in the suburb of Decatur, Columbia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Religious Education Colleges by State

Explore the best religious education schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 15
Virginia 63
North Carolina 32
Florida 9
Tennessee 22
Kentucky 74
South Carolina 5
Louisiana 54
Arkansas 0
Alabama 1
Mississippi 2
West Virginia 0

One of 7 majors within the area of study, religious education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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