by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Religion/Religious Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Religious Studies is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at American Public University System. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in religion, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at American Military University was ranked #74 on College Factual's Best Schools for religion list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for American Military University.
Part-time undergraduates at American Military University paid an average of $285 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,840 | $6,840 |
| Fees | $520 | $520 |
Learn more about American Military University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at American Military University in Religion walked away with an average of $47,017 in student debt. That is 87% higher than the national average of $25,194.
religion who receive their bachelor’s degree from American Military University make an average of $37,208 a year during the early days of their career. That is 35% higher than the national average of $27,583.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that American Military University offers online option in its religion bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American Military University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in religion in 2019-2020, 40.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31.1%.
Around 27.3% of religion bachelor’s degree recipients at American Military University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Religious Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 22 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to religious studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 19 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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