2023 Most Popular Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Religious Education 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 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 47 schools in the Southeast Region 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 Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religious ed majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Southeast Region for religious education students. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for religious education students. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.
The average amount in student loans that religious ed majors at Cumberlands take out is $22,421.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for religious education students. Located in the city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Lindsey Wilson College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious education programs. Lindsey Wilson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Columbia.
Toccoa Falls College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Toccoa Falls, Toccoa Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Lee University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Bryan College - Dayton came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Dayton, William Jennings Bryan College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Campbellsville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville.
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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 |
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 25 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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