2024 Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

a bachelor's degree in religious studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #72 out of 363 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 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for religious studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 162 bachelor's degrees in religious studies to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to religious studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of religious studies students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for religious studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized religious studies related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Religious Studies in Texas

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for religious studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Texas Schools for a Bachelor's in Religion

1

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

17 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a great decision for individuals pursuing 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

2

University of Houston
Houston, TX

5 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Houston if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of Houston

2

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

6 Annual Graduates

University of North Texas is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of North Texas

Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	200	44
Oklahoma	190	23
New Mexico	133	10

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Rankings in Majors Related to Religion

Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of Philosophy & Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Religion Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies	103
Christian Studies	57
Jewish Studies	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Religion

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	365

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Sowlos. More about our data sources and methodologies.