by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for religious studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,516 bachelor's degrees in religious studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The religion bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality religion program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for religious studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious studies.
Emory University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from Emory University
Duke University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from Duke University
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the religion program make about $24,609 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of Virginia - Main Campus
It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the religion program earn about $29,606 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in religious studies has to take a look at Liberty University. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.
Those religious studies students who get their bachelor's degree from Liberty University receive $7,295 more than the typical religion graduate.
More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from Liberty University
UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of Florida
Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the religion program report average early career earnings of $25,868.
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UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte.
Religious Studies bachelor's degree recipients from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn a boost of about $7,288 above the typical earnings of religious studies graduates.
More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from Florida International University
Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
After graduation, religion bachelor's recipients generally earn about $26,872 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from Carson - Newman UniversityExplore the best religious studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 118 |
| Georgia | 224 | 68 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 81 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 155 |
| Virginia | 213 | 837 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 89 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 27 |
| Alabama | 184 | 54 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 14 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 16 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 23 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 31 |
One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1,330 |
| Christian Studies | 119 |
| Other Religion/Religious Studies | 41 |
| Jewish Studies | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 1,522 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 118 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 70 |
