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 Carson - Newman University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in religion, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Carson - Newman was ranked #111 on College Factual's Best Schools for religion list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
Here are some of the other rankings for Carson - Newman.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Carson - Newman paid an average of $1,175 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,200 | $28,200 |
| Fees | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,894 | $8,894 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,116 | $3,116 |
Learn more about Carson - Newman tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Carson - Newman in Religion walked away with an average of $20,910 in student debt. That is 17% lower than the national average of $25,194.
The median early career salary of religion students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Carson - Newman is $26,585 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $27,583.
Carson - Newman does not offer an online option for its religion bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Carson - Newman Online Learning page.
About 26.7% of the students who received their BA in religion in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 31.1%.
Around 20.0% of religion bachelor’s degree recipients at Carson - Newman in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Religious Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to religious studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 4 |
View All Religious Studies Related Majors >
*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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