by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Religion/Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 59 doctor's degrees in religion/religious studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of religion/religious studies for getting your doctor'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for religion/religious studies students working on their doctor'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 Religion/Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies.
It's hard to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from Emory University
It is hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from Duke University
It's hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from Vanderbilt University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from University of Florida
Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from Florida State University
Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from Liberty University
Explore the best religion/religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 8 |
| North Carolina | 190 | 10 |
| Georgia | 190 | 17 |
| Virginia | 182 | 16 |
| Tennessee | 150 | 5 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 3 |
Religion/Religious Studies is one of 9 different types of Religious Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Islamic Studies | 1 |
