2023 Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Religious Education Master'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.
The Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religious ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for religious education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Women make up 59% of the religious ed majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 56% of the religious ed majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for religious education students working on their master’s degree. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.
Women make up 30% of the religious ed majors at the school.
Read full report on Religious Education at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union Presbyterian Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Union Presbyterian is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
Women make up 86% of the religious ed majors at the school.
Read full report on Religious Education at Union Presbyterian Seminary
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Shaw University is a great place for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, Shaw University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in religious ed at Shaw University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Carolina Christian College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree religious education programs. Carolina Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston Salem.
Women make up 25% of the religious ed majors at the school.
Read full report on Religious Education at Carolina Christian College
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for religious education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 25% of the religious ed majors at the school.
Read full report on Religious Education at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Erskine College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Erskine is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Due West.
Regent University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Women make up 50% of the religious ed majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, Emory University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Best Religious Education Colleges by State
Explore the best religious education colleges 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 |
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 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.
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