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2024 Best Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Colleges in the Southeast Region
266 Relgious Ed Degrees Awarded
Religious Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #358 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of religious education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 266 degrees in religious education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Religious Education School

Best Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of religious education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Religious Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Religious Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Relgious Ed
Master's Degrees in Relgious Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Relgious Ed

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Religious Education in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the relgious ed degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Relgious Ed

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
52 Relgious Ed Degrees Awarded

Liberty University is a good option for students interested in a degree in religious education. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 52 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in religious education from Liberty University

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Emory University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in religious education. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 3 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in religious education from Emory University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
25.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Columbia International University if you wish to pursue a degree in religious education. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #158 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 religious education students who graduated with this degree at CIU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in religious education from Columbia International University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Union Presbyterian Seminary is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in religious education. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, Union Presbyterian is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were about 9 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Union Presbyterian in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in religious education from Union Presbyterian Seminary

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 13 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in religious education from Lee University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL

Trinity International University - Florida is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Miami.

There were roughly 4 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Trinity International University - Florida in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in religious education from Trinity International University - Florida

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Erskine College
Due West, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC

Erskine is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Due West.

There were roughly 2 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Erskine in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in religious education from Erskine College

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Columbia Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Decatur.

There were approximately 5 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Theological Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in religious education from Columbia Theological Seminary

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach. This university ranks 20th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.More information about a degree in religious education from Regent University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL

Located in the distant town of Graceville, BCF is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 1 religious education students who graduated with this degree at BCF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in religious education from The Baptist College of Florida

Best Religious Education Colleges by State

Explore the best religious education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida7159
North Carolina71032
Georgia69015
Virginia63063
Tennessee62422
South Carolina5305
Kentucky51874
Alabama5001
Louisiana48953
Arkansas4660
West Virginia4100

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