Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

20 Colleges
$26,646 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,517 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Religious Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Religious Education is the #216 most popular major in the country with 1,417 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for religious ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Nazarene Bible College

Colorado Springs, CO

Our analysis found Nazarene Bible College to be the best value school for religious education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Nazarene Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nazarene Bible College are $10,320 per year.

Full Religious Education at Nazarene Bible College Report

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Moody Bible Institute the best value school in the United States for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School are $14,335 per year. On average, religious ed graduates from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School take out $10,512 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read More…

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value religious education schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, religious ed graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $37,052. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $193.

Read full report on Religious Education at Grand Canyon University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Trinity International University - Florida is a great value for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Trinity International University - Florida is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miramar.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trinity International University - Florida are $14,020 a year. Religious Ed majors at Trinity International University - Florida take out an average of $36,417 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read More…

Out of the 20 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, The Baptist College of Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Graceville, BCF is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BCF are $12,150 a year.

Read More…

Grace Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for religious education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Wyoming, Grace is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grace are $15,000 a year.

Full Religious Education at Grace Christian University Report

Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree religious education programs. Located in the small city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franciscan U are $30,180 per year. On average, religious ed graduates from Franciscan U take out $23,380 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read More…

#8

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Olivet Nazarene University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Olivet Nazarene are $37,440 a year.

Read full report on Religious Education at Olivet Nazarene University

#9

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Crown are $28,110 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, religious ed graduates from Crown carry an average student debtload of $30,527.

Read full report on Religious Education at Crown College

Trinity International University - Illinois ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Deerfield.

TIU Illinois undergraduate students pay an average of $33,298 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, religious ed majors at TIU Illinois accumulate an average of around $36,417 in student debt.

Read More…

Religious Education by Region

View the Best Value Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

Majors Similar to Religious Ed

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 20 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 RichardF.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.