by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 Michigan, there were 114 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 colleges and universities below are the best for michigan religion students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsdale College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan list. Hillsdale, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Andrews University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan list. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hope College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan. Hope is a small school located in Holland, Michigan that handed out 12 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albion College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan list. Located in Albion, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kalamazoo College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan. Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
Calvin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #6. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 5 ’s religion degrees 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 1.2% 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%.
Adrian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #7. Adrian, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Cornerstone University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #8. Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Alma College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan ranking. Alma College is a small school located in Alma, Michigan that handed out 1 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #10. University of Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, 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.
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Western Michigan University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan list. Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #12. Central Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 5 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #13. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s religion degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s religion degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Religious Studies Report
Michigan State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan ranking. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #16. Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Religious Studies at Eastern Michigan University
Aquinas College Michigan did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Henry Ford College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan ranking. Henry Ford College is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #17. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. 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.
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Madonna University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Livonia, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
Spring Arbor University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #17. Spring Arbor University is a small school located in Spring Arbor, Michigan that handed out 0 ’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%.
Siena Heights University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan list. Siena Heights University is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Lansing Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #17. Lansing Community College is a fairly large school located in Lansing, Michigan that handed out 0 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
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