2023 Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest 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.
2023 Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religious ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Religious Education
Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 52% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, religious ed graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debt load of $37,052. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $193, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Baptist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
Women make up 70% of the religious ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Concordia University, Texas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeway.
About 67% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 33% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Howard Payne University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the remote town of Brownwood, Howard Payne is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 50% of the religious ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayland Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Plainview.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Randall University is a great place for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Randall is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moore.
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Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Shawnee, OBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. OC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Edmond.
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Southern Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for religious education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bethany, SNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 65 |
| Arizona | 400 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
Religious Education Related Majors
One of 7 majors within the area of study, religious education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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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