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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
238 Degrees Awarded
$27,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Religion Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Religious Studies is the 115th most popular major in the country with 9,704 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,163 and had an average of $28,712 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,028 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,400 and $27,004 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 238 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in religious studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great religious studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the religious studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wake Forest, North Carolina. It awarded 41 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SEBTS, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SEBTS are $5,830, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 32 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree religion students whose families make $75-$110k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanderbilt Religious Studies Report

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 3 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree religion students whose families make $75-$110k list, UF has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Religious Studies Report

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 6 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Florida State University

#11 in overall quality

Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 1 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Religious Studies Report

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #0 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Wake Forest University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wake Forest University Religious Studies Report

#10 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 3 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree religion students whose families make $75-$110k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Full USF Tampa Religious Studies Report

#11

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 8 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

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#12

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 7 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Religious Studies at Georgia State

#13

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree religion students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Gardner - Webb University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Gardner - Webb is a small school located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina that handed out 2 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

Gardner - Webb also took the #13 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb University are $9,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Religious Studies at Gardner - Webb University

#15

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, Liberty University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree religion students whose families make $75-$110k list, Liberty University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Liberty University Religious Studies Report

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees 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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