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 Point Loma Nazarene University. 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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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 religion major at PLNU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Religion. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Here are some of the other rankings for PLNU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at PLNU paid an average of $1,570 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 | $37,600 | $37,600 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,900 | $10,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,934 | $2,934 |
Learn more about PLNU tuition and fees.
PLNU 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 PLNU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in religion in 2019-2020, 50.0% 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 PLNU in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to religious studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 3 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.