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Best Religious Education Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Religious Education Schools in Virginia

3 Colleges
$37,007 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Religious Education School for You

With 63 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, religious education is the #156 most popular major in Virginia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Religious Education Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Religious Education Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for religious ed majors pursuing a .

Top Virginia Schools in Religious Education

Our 2023 rankings named Union Presbyterian Seminary the best school in Virginia for religious education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, Union Presbyterian is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

The excellent programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious education schools in Virginia. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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#3

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Regent University is a great place for religious education students. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Best Religious Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

Religious Education is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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 3 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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