by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Religious Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Religious Education is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Grand Canyon University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in religious ed, 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 Grand Canyon University was ranked #21 on College Factual's Best Schools for religious ed list. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
Here are some of the other rankings for Grand Canyon University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University paid an average of $463 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 | $16,424 | $16,424 |
| Fees | $757 | $757 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,800 | $7,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,700 | $5,700 |
Learn more about Grand Canyon 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. Religious Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at Grand Canyon University took out an average of $42,066 in student loans. That is 53% higher than the national average of $27,579.
religious ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from Grand Canyon University make an average of $31,890 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% higher than the national average of $26,942.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Grand Canyon University offers online option in its religious ed bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grand Canyon University Online Learning page.
About 43.1% of the students who received their BA in religious ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 51.7%.
Around 40.4% of religious ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Canyon University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 62 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 151 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Religious Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Education | 267 |
*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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