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2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 9,704 people earned their degree in religious studies, making the major the 115th most popular in the United States. 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.

This year’s “Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in religious studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality religious studies programs that also have a lower cost than 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid list. Wake Forest, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

SEBTS also made our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at SEBTS are $5,830, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Religious Studies Report

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 1 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Religious Studies Report

#3

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 #3 for the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Religious Studies at University of Florida

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 6 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #7 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 Florida State University are $26,707.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Florida State

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Miami, 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 with aid list, FIU has also earned the #11 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 FIU are $24,211.

Read more about Religious Studies at Florida International University

#10 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 Getting Aid ranking. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s religion degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree religion students with aid list, USF Tampa has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Religious Studies at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 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 - Main Campus are $32,394.

Read more about Religious Studies at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#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 Getting Aid list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 1 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Religious Studies at UGA

#9

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

Duke University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 32 students 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 are $59,140.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Duke

#10

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also took the #8 spot 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.

Full UNC Charlotte Religious Studies Report

#11

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Wake Forest University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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

#12

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Georgia State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Georgia State Religious Studies Report

#13

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Vanderbilt Religious Studies Report

#14

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Boiling Springs, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree religion students with aid list, Gardner - Webb has also earned the #13 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 Gardner - Webb University are $9,050.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Gardner - Webb University

#15

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #12 spot 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.

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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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