by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Pennsylvania, there were 267 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,083 and $31,000 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in religious studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular religious studies programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gratz College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania list. Gratz College is located in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s religion degrees to 15 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grove City College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania. Grove City, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania. Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry is located in Ambridge, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Muhlenberg College landed the #5 spot on the list. Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national 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.
With a ranking of #6, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Haverford College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Haverford is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Haverford, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 ’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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #6, Swarthmore College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania list. Swarthmore College is a small school located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, 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 86%.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
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With a ranking of #10, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religious Studies at Saint Joseph’s University
With a ranking of #10, Gettysburg College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania list. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.
Evangelical Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Evangelical Theological Seminary is located in Myerstown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Scranton did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read full report on Religious Studies at University of Scranton
Cairn University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Cairn is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Moravian College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s religion students 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%.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students 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 3.4% 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 ranking of #16, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania list. IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
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Dickinson College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Dickinson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Franklin and Marshall College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 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.
Susquehanna University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Susquehanna is a private not-for-profit institution located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bryn Mawr College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.
Alvernia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Allegheny College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #18. Allegheny is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Meadville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, 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.
Seton Hill University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Community College of Philadelphia ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s religion degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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Lycoming College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #25. Williamsport, Pennsylvania 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.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
La Salle University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Pennsylvania ranking. La Salle is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees 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%.
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