2023 Most Focused Colleges for Christian Studies in the Southeast Region
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Christian Studies is the 495th most popular major in the country with 829 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southeast region, there were 384 christian studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in christian studies. That schools that top this list have a program in christian studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region christian studies students.
Top 28 Most Focused Colleges for Christian Studies in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grace College of Divinity. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s christian studies students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Christian Studies at Grace College of Divinity
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesley Biblical Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Ridgeland, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s christian studies degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
Full Wesley Biblical Seminary Christian Studies Report
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Champion Christian College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and it awarded 2 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Christian Studies at Champion
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wake Forest, North Carolina. It awarded 59 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Christian Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph Seminary College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in St. Benedict, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s christian studies students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full Saint Joseph Seminary College Christian Studies Report
Shorter College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shorter College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in N Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 1 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Shorter College Christian Studies Report
With a ranking of #7, Amridge University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s christian studies students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Christian Studies at Amridge
With a ranking of #8, Ouachita Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 ’s christian studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Christian Studies at Ouachita Baptist University
Anderson University South Carolina came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Christian Studies at Anderson University South Carolina
Brewton - Parker College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Mount Vernon, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s christian studies students in 2021-2022.
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Charleston Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s christian studies degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full CSU Christian Studies Report
Union University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s christian studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Christian Studies at Union University
Mississippi College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s christian studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Christian Studies at MC
Campbell University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Buies Creek, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s christian studies degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Campbell University Christian Studies Report
With a ranking of #15, Bryan College - Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. William Jennings Bryan College is located in Dayton, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s christian studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Christian Studies at Bryan College - Dayton
With a ranking of #16, Bluefield College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Bluefield College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bluefield, Virginia. It awarded 3 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Christian Studies at Bluefield College
Regent University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 3 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Regent Christian Studies Report
Louisiana College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana College is a small school located in Pineville, Louisiana that handed out 0 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Christian Studies at Louisiana College
Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it awarded 3 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Christian Studies at Palm Beach Atlantic
Bethel University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Bethel is a private not-for-profit institution located in McKenzie, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Bethel Christian Studies Report
Roanoke College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Salem, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s christian studies degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Roanoke Christian Studies Report
Duke University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 22 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Christian Studies at Duke
With a ranking of #23, Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 4 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Christian Studies at Lee University
Liberty University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 37 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Liberty University Christian Studies Report
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a small school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 0 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Christian Studies at Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College
Arkansas Baptist College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Arkansas Baptist College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 6 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Arkansas Baptist College Christian Studies Report
With a ranking of #25, Loyola University New Orleans did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Loyola University New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s christian studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Christian Studies at Loyola New Orleans
Toccoa Falls College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Toccoa Falls is a private not-for-profit institution located in Toccoa Falls, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Christian Studies at Toccoa Falls College
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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