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2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

14 Ranked Colleges
130 Degrees Awarded
$28,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Religion Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Religion/Religious Studies is the 173rd most popular major in the country with 3,832 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,699 religion/religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 130 religion/religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great religion/religious studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the religion/religious studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree religion students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Duke University

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the #2 spot on the list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University also made our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wake Forest University Religion/Religious Studies Report

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #3 spot on the list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree religion students whose families make $30-$48k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

Full Vanderbilt University Religion/Religious Studies Report

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at University of Florida

#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 1 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Religion/Religious Studies Report

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Florida State University

#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s religion degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree religion students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at University of Virginia

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Florida International University

#11 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#10

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at UGA

#11

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 2 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree religion students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at UNC Charlotte

#12

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Georgia State University

#13

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

Gardner - Webb University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gardner - Webb, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb are $9,050.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Gardner - Webb University

#14

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

Liberty University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 1 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Liberty University Religion/Religious Studies Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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