2023 Most Popular Religious Education Schools
Finding the Best Religious Education 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.
The Most Popular Religious Education Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 143 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Religious Education Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religious ed majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Religious Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in the United States for religious education students. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, religious ed graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debt load of $38,555. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $193.
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Out of the 143 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, religious ed graduates from Franciscan U take out $25,384 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 143 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
Read full report on Religious Education at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
The excellent programs at Crown College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious education schools in the United States. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.
While working on their degree, religious ed majors at Crown accumulate an average of around $30,125 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Schools list. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Deerfield.
The average amount in student loans that religious ed majors at TIU Illinois take out is $35,312.
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Wheaton College Illinois came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Education Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, religious ed graduates from Wheaton College Illinois take out $23,875 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #7, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious education students. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
Full Religious Education at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Report
Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’spinka came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Education Schools ranking. Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D'spinka is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
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University of the Cumberlands came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Education Schools ranking. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
Religious Ed majors at Cumberlands take out an average of $22,421 in student loans while working on their egree.
Moody Bible Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious education students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, religious ed majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School accumulate an average of around $9,177 in student debt.
Dallas Theological Seminary landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious education programs. Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Dallas Baptist University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Schools list. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
Religious Ed majors at DBU take out an average of $19,432 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Religious Education at Dallas Baptist University Report
North Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious education students. It came in at #14 on the list. North Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious education students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, HUC - JIR is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Full Religious Education at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Report
Azusa Pacific University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Schools list. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.
Religious Ed majors at Azusa Pacific take out an average of $23,906 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Religious Education at Azusa Pacific University
With a ranking of #17, Biola University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious education students. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Religious Ed majors at Biola take out an average of $26,170 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $654.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious education programs. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
Read full report on Religious Education at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wesley Theological Seminary ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Schools list. Located in the large city of Washington, Wesley Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Full Religious Education at Wesley Theological Seminary Report
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Schools list. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.
Read full report on Religious Education at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
With a ranking of #20, Veritas Baptist College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious education students. VBC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fredericksburg.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Religious Education students that almost earned our Most Popular Religious Education Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Concordia University, Nebraska | Seward, NE |
| 23 | The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | Louisville, KY |
| 24 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 24 | Lindsey Wilson College | Columbia, KY |
| 24 | Messiah University | Mechanicsburg, PA |
| 27 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 27 | Jewish Theological Seminary of America | New York, NY |
Religious Education by Region
View the Most Popular Religious Education Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Religious Education Related Majors
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 26 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.
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