by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Texas” 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 Texas, there were 309 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $23,000 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 162 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,932 and $25,894 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in religious studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in religious studies.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Messenger College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Euless, Texas, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas College landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 5 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Quinn College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s religion students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard Payne University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Brownwood, Texas, and it awarded 5 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.
Read more about Religious Studies at Howard Payne University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayland Baptist University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas. Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Plainview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Religious Studies at Wayland Baptist University
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #6. Belton, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s religion degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Schreiner University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas ranking. Schreiner University is a small school located in Kerrville, Texas that handed out 4 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Jarvis Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas list. The Bulldogs is a small school located in Hawkins, Texas that handed out 1 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas ranking. Georgetown, Texas 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #10, McMurry University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas list. McMurray University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s religion degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #11, Wiley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas list. Marshall, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s religion degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Houston Baptist University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s religion students in 2020-2021.
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Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #13. Abilene, Texas 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.
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Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. Waco, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s religion degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Rice University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 97%.
Trinity University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas ranking. Trinity U is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
East Texas Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #17. East Texas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Texas. It awarded 1 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religious Studies at East Texas Baptist University
With a ranking of #18, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas list. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Religious Studies at Texas Christian University
With a ranking of #19, Saint Edward’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas list. St. Edward’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 2 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Texas Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s religion students in 2020-2021.
Our Lady of the Lake University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s religion students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religious Studies at Our Lady of the Lake University
Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #22. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 17 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Religious Studies at The University of Texas at Austin
University of the Incarnate Word came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s religion students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religious Studies at University of the Incarnate Word
University of North Texas came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Texas ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s religion students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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