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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Religious Studies is the 90th most popular major in the country with 9,470 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Ohio, there were 122 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,222 and $32,012 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer 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 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 Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Athenaeum of Ohio. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio. Athenaeum of Ohio is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Religious Studies at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Vernon Nazarene University landed the #2 spot on the list. MVNU is located in Mount Vernon, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Mount Vernon Nazarene University Religious Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Carroll University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio list. Located in University Heights, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of Wooster. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Wooster, Ohio, and 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Denison University landed the #5 spot on the list. Denison is a private not-for-profit institution located in Granville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 ranking of #6, Wittenberg University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio list. Wittenberg University is a small school located in Springfield, Ohio that handed out 4 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Kenyon College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio list. Kenyon College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gambier, Ohio. It awarded 3 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Lourdes University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Sylvania, Ohio, and it awarded 2 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Mount St. Joseph University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Read more about Religious Studies at Mount St. Joseph University
Ursuline College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio list. Ursuline College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pepper Pike, Ohio. 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 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Capital University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 4 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bluffton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #12. Bluffton University is a small school located in Bluffton, Ohio that handed out 1 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Read full report on Religious Studies at Bluffton University
Ashland University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Ashland, Ohio, and it awarded 6 ’s religion degrees 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%.
With a ranking of #14, Oberlin College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio list. Oberlin College is located in Oberlin, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berea, Ohio. It awarded 3 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
Read full report on Religious Studies at Baldwin Wallace College
Ohio Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #16. Delaware, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 1 students 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 3.3% 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 Dayton landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 9 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
Read full report on Religious Studies at University of Dayton
Miami University - Oxford ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 14 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Case Western Reserve University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Otterbein University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio list. Otterbein is a small school located in Westerville, Ohio that handed out 1 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Youngstown State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 3 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Cleveland State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio ranking. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 2 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 1 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wright State University - Main Campus Religious Studies Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 4 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Religious Studies Report
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Ohio ranking. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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