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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Religious Studies is the 90th most popular major in the country with 9,039 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,289 and had an average of $30,539 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,992 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,841 and $26,621 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 172 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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Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region religion students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Religious Studies in the Southeast Region

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Williamson Christian College
Franklin, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williamson Christian College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Williamson Christian College is located in Franklin, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, 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 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Studies at WCC

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Grace College of Divinity
Fayetteville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grace College of Divinity. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2021-2022.

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.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Grace College of Divinity

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Beulah Heights University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Beulah Heights University

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Wesley Biblical Seminary
Ridgeland, Mississippi

Out of the 172 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesley Biblical Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Ridgeland, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Religious Studies at Wesley Biblical Seminary

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Champion Christian College
Hot Springs, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Champion Christian College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Champion Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Champion

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Piedmont International University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Piedmont International University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Piedmont International University is a small school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 44 ’s religion degrees in 2021-2022.

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%. 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.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Piedmont International University

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Memphis Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Memphis Theological Seminary Religious Studies Report

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Clinton College
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Clinton College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clinton College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s religion degrees in 2021-2022.

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.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Clinton College

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With a ranking of #9, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 59 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2021-2022.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Religious Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Saint Joseph Seminary College
St. Benedict, Louisiana

Saint Joseph Seminary College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Saint Joseph Seminary College is a private not-for-profit institution located in St. Benedict, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 92%.

Full Saint Joseph Seminary College Religious Studies Report

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Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #11, Simmons College of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Simmons College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 5 ’s religion degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Simmons Bible College

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Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, Arkansas

Arkansas Baptist College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas Baptist College is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.

Full Arkansas Baptist College Religious Studies Report

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Shorter College
N Little Rock, Arkansas

Shorter College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in N Little Rock, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Shorter College Religious Studies Report

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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

With a ranking of #14, University of Mobile did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Mobile is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Religious Studies at University of Mobile

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Amridge University
Montgomery, Alabama

Amridge University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

Full Amridge Religious Studies Report

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Ouachita Baptist University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and it awarded 15 ’s religion degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Studies at Ouachita Baptist University

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Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham Southern College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. BSC is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.

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 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%.

Read full report on Religious Studies at BSC

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 763 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Full Liberty University Religious Studies Report

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Allen University
Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #19, Allen University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Allen U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 1 ’s religion degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Allen University

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

Southern Wesleyan University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Central, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read full report on Religious Studies at SWU

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Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Guilford College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina 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 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Guilford

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Lane College
Jackson, Tennessee

Lane College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Lane College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Tennessee. It awarded 1 ’s religion degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Lane College Religious Studies Report

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Erskine College
Due West, South Carolina

Erskine College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Due West, South Carolina 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 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Religious Studies at Erskine College

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Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida

With a ranking of #24, Bethune - Cookman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Bethune - Cookman University is a small school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 7 ’s religion degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Bethune - Cookman University Religious Studies Report

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Spring Hill College
Mobile, Alabama

Spring Hill College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Studies at Spring Hill College

Rest of the Best 26 in Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA

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