by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of religious studies. Combined, these schools handed out 239 bachelor's degrees in religious studies to qualified students.
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Your choice of religious studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for religious studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious studies.
It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from The University of Texas at Austin
It is hard to beat University of Arizona if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of Arizona
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in religious studies needs to check out Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the city of Tempe.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the religion program earn about $32,014 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from Arizona State University - Tempe
Arizona State University - Skysong is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the religion program make about $32,014 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from Arizona State University - Skysong
Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of North Texas
Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of Houston
UNM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Albuquerque.More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Explore the best religious studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 245 | 162 |
| Arizona | 200 | 44 |
| Oklahoma | 190 | 23 |
| New Mexico | 133 | 10 |
Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of Philosophy & Religious Studies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 171 |
| Christian Studies | 61 |
| Jewish Studies | 6 |
| Other Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 591 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1 |
