by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Christian 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 Mississippi College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in religion, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at MC was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for religion list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MC was $570 per credit hour 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 | $18,200 | $18,200 |
| Fees | $1,108 | $1,108 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,950 | $10,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,514 | $4,514 |
Learn more about MC 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 MC in Religion walked away with an average of $22,237 in student debt. That is 12% lower than the national average of $25,194.
The median early career salary of religion students who receive their bachelor’s degree from MC is $22,192 per year. That is 20% lower than the national average of $27,583.
MC 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 MC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 36.4% of the religion students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.1% of the religion bachelor’s degrees at MC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Religious Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Christian Studies | 11 |
*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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