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 Gardner - Webb University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in religion, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Gardner - Webb was ranked #116 on College Factual's Best Schools for religion list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for Gardner - Webb.
Part-time undergraduates at Gardner - Webb paid an average of $496 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,220 | $31,220 |
| Fees | $960 | $960 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,390 | $10,390 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
Learn more about Gardner - Webb 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 Gardner - Webb in Religion walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $25,194.
The median early career salary of religion students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Gardner - Webb is $24,421 per year. That is 11% lower than the national average of $27,583.
Gardner - Webb 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 Gardner - Webb Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in religion in 2019-2020, 41.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in religion at Gardner - Webb in 2019-2020, 8.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Religious Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 12 |
*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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