by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 9,470 people earned their degree in religious studies, making the major the 90th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,289 and had an average of $24,431 in loans still to pay off.
Across Virginia, there were 961 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,043 and $28,665 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 837 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,553 and $27,844 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in religious studies. That schools that top this list have a program in religious studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The religion school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 719 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Randolph College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia. Randolph is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 3 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Wesleyan University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia. VWU is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Hampden - Sydney College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Randolph - Macon College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Located in Ashland, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s religion students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #6, Ferrum College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Ferrum, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s religion degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Emory and Henry College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Emory, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s religion students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Roanoke College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #8. Roanoke College is a small school located in Salem, Virginia that handed out 4 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Washington and Lee University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Washington and Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lexington, Virginia. It awarded 6 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Eastern Mennonite University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 2 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 4.2% 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%.
With a ranking of #11, Bluefield College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. This small school is located in Bluefield, Virginia, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Averett University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #12. AU is located in Danville, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Hollins University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Hollins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Roanoke, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 36 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
William & Mary landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
With a ranking of #16, University of Richmond did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. University of Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s religion degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Virginia Tech ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #18, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Shenandoah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winchester, Virginia. It awarded 2 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
University of Lynchburg landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. Lynchburg is a small school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 1 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #20. Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arlington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Regent University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s religion degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #23, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Virginia Union University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s religion degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Hampton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. This small school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
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