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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 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.
You can jump to any section of this page using the links below:
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 UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for religion list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNC Chapel Hill.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNC Chapel Hill was $1,155 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $237 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $34,198 |
| Fees | $1,961 | $1,961 |
| Books and Supplies | $990 | $990 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,740 | $11,740 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
Learn more about UNC Chapel Hill tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNC Chapel Hill in Religion walked away with an average of $14,000 in student debt. That is 44% lower than the national average of $25,194.
The median early career salary of religion students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNC Chapel Hill is $31,133 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $27,583.
Online degrees for the UNC Chapel Hill religion bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
About 62.1% of the students who received their BA in religion in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in religion at UNC Chapel Hill in 2019-2020, 10.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower 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 | 25 |
| 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 | 29 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to religious studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 68 |
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.
