2023 Best Value Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies in the Southeast Region
14
Ranked Colleges
1,626
Degrees Awarded
$18,000
Avg Net Price*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Religion Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 3,626 people earned their degree in religion/religious studies, making the major the 189th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,626 religion/religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Religion Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in religion/religious studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality religion/religious studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the religion/religious studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Religion Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region religion students.
Top 14 Best Value Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Religion Schools in the Southeast Region. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 778 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region religion students list, Liberty University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $29,382 for southeast region religion students per year to attend Liberty University.
Full Liberty University Religion/Religious Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Religion Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $17,634 for southeast region religion students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Religion Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 25 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region religion students list, Florida State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for Southeast Region Religion students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Florida State Religion/Religious Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Religion Schools in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 15 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also took the #7 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,135 for Southeast Region Religion students per year to attend University of Florida.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at UF
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Religion Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida International University is $5,298 for southeast region religion students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Florida International University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s religion degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $12,469 for southeast region religion students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at UNC Chapel Hill
Carson - Newman University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Religion Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Carson - Newman also took the #11 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Carson - Newman is $17,982 for southeast region religion students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Carson - Newman Religion/Religious Studies Report
Gardner - Webb University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools in the Southeast Region list. Gardner - Webb University is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Gardner - Webb also made our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $20,776 for Southeast Region Religion students per year to attend Gardner - Webb University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Gardner - Webb
Georgia State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Religion Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region religion students list, Georgia State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia State is $17,242 for Southeast Region Religion students.
Full Georgia State University Religion/Religious Studies Report
Saint Leo University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Saint Leo, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
St. Leo University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,445 for Southeast Region Religion students per year to attend St. Leo University.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Saint Leo University
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,006 for Southeast Region Religion students per year to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at University of Virginia
With a ranking of #12, Emory University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Religion Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Emory University is $22,597 for Southeast Region Religion students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Emory
Vanderbilt University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Religion Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Vanderbilt is $19,970 for Southeast Region Religion students.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Vanderbilt University
Duke University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Duke University is $32,459 for Southeast Region Religion students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Duke 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
- *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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