2023 Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Religious Education Master's Degree School for You
With 63 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, religious education is the #156 most popular major in Virginia.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Virginia to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Master's in Religious Education
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Of the 16 students majoring in religious ed at Liberty University, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Union Presbyterian Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, Union Presbyterian is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in religious ed at Union Presbyterian, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in religious ed at Regent, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Request InformationBest Religious Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 15 |
| North Carolina | 32 |
| Florida | 9 |
| Tennessee | 22 |
| Kentucky | 74 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Louisiana | 54 |
| Arkansas | 0 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Mississippi | 2 |
| West Virginia | 0 |
Majors Related to Religious Ed
Religious Education is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 3 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).
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