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University of Virginia was ranked #7 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for religion majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in religion/religious studies. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in religion from University of Virginia. This makes it the #2 most popular school for religion master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in religion in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religion majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.
Of the 36 religion students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Virginia, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of religion master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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