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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in the Southwest Region

41 Colleges in the Southwest Region
259 Bachelor's Degrees
A bachelor's degree in religious studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #89 out of 338 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 41 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the most popular for religious studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 259 bachelor's degrees in religious studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Religious Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in the Southwest Region Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in religion matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in the Southwest Region ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of religious studies students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for religious studies.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious studies.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Religion Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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35 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#2 Best Quality In TX

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in religious studies has to check out Baylor University. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in Texas.

There were approximately 35 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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2
28 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Wayland Baptist University is a popular option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Plainview.

There were about 28 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Wayland Baptist University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from Wayland Baptist University

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18 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AZ
#2 Best Quality In AZ

Arizona State University - Skysong is a popular option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in Arizona.

There were roughly 18 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year.

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12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In TX

Houston Baptist University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Located in the large city of Houston, HBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 12 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at HBU in the most recent year we have data available.

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11 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OK

Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population.

There were roughly 11 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.

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11 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In AZ
#3 Best Quality In AZ

Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in Arizona.

There were about 11 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In AZ
#1 Best Quality In AZ

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in Arizona.

There were about 10 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In OK

OKWU or OWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Bartlesville.

There were about 10 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at OKWU or OWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from Oklahoma Wesleyan University

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9 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NM

USW is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Hobbs.

There were about 9 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at USW in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of the Southwest

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9 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In TX
#3 Best Quality In TX

Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in Texas.

There were roughly 9 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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Best Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas229177
Oklahoma19221
Arizona18736
New Mexico14110

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One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Religion Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies188
Christian Studies64
Jewish Studies5
Other Religion/Religious Studies2

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Philosophy607

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