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2023 Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

30 Colleges
$27,517 Avg Salary
$27,589 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Religious Education Bachelor's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Education program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religious ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Our analysis found University of the Cumberlands to be the most popular school for religious education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

About 39% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 61% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, religious ed graduates from Cumberlands carry an average student debt load of $26,740.

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#2

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Lindsey Wilson College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in the Southeast Region . Lindsey Wilson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Columbia.

About 75% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#3

Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Toccoa Falls College is a great place for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Toccoa Falls, Toccoa Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in religious ed at Toccoa Falls, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#3

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Out of the 30 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 36% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryan College - Dayton. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Dayton, William Jennings Bryan College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 56% of the religious ed majors at the school.

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#6

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville.

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Trinity International University - Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Trinity International University - Florida is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miramar.

About 33% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 67% are male.

The average amount in student loans that religious ed majors at Trinity International University - Florida take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,417.

Full Religious Education at Trinity International University - Florida Report

#8

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

Asbury University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious education programs. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.

Of the 4 students majoring in religious ed at Asbury, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full Religious Education at Asbury University Report

The Baptist College of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Graceville, BCF is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Religious Education at The Baptist College of Florida Report

Columbia International University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious education programs. Located in the city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit college 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 30 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.

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