by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Religion/Religious Studies is the 189th most popular major in the country with 3,626 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major” ranking, we looked at 609 colleges that offer a degree in religion/religious studies. That schools that top this list have a program in religion/religious studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Graduate School of Theology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major. California Graduate School of Theology is a small school located in Garden-Grove, California that handed out 4 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at California Graduate School of Theology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major. This small school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 9 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Religion/Religious Studies Report
Out of the 609 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hartford Seminary landed the #3 spot on the list. Hartford Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 25 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 609 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 11 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Piedmont International University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major. Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Piedmont International University
Memphis Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking, coming in at #6. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Memphis Theological Seminary
Faith International University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking. Faith is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Faith International University
Chicago Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking, coming in at #8. Chicago Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 8 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Chicago Theological Seminary
Claremont School of Theology landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking. Claremont, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Claremont School of Theology Religion/Religious Studies Report
Clinton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking, coming in at #10. Clinton College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Clinton College
Brite Divinity School did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking, coming in at #11. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Brite Divinity School
Simmons College of Kentucky landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 3 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Simmons College of Kentucky Religion/Religious Studies Report
Wabash College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and it awarded 17 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Evangelical Theological Seminary landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking. Located in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Evangelical Theological Seminary
Arkansas Baptist College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking, coming in at #15. Arkansas Baptist College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Arkansas Baptist College
Meadville Lombard Theological School did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking, coming in at #16. Meadville Lombard Theological School is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 1 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Meadville Lombard Theological School
Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking, coming in at #17. San Juan, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico
Denver Seminary landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking. Littleton, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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 Denver Seminary
Martin University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Martin University
Texas College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
University of Mobile did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking, coming in at #21. University of Mobile is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at University of Mobile
Naropa University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major list. This small school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 10 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Vanguard University of Southern California came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking. Vanguard is a small school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 26 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Vanguard University of Southern California Religion/Religious Studies Report
With a ranking of #24, Birmingham Southern College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Birmingham Southern College Religion/Religious Studies Report
Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major ranking, coming in at #25. Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookline, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Spring Hill College | Mobile, AL |
| 52 | Reed College | Portland, OR |
| 53 | Furman University | Greenville, SC |
| 54 | Carleton College | Northfield, MN |
| 55 | Graceland University - Lamoni | Lamoni, IA |
| 56 | Kentucky Wesleyan College | Owensboro, KY |
| 57 | Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA |
| 58 | Carson - Newman University | Jefferson City, TN |
| 59 | Salem College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 60 | Athens State University | Athens, AL |
| 61 | Shorter University | Rome, GA |
| 62 | Northwestern College | Orange City, IA |
| 63 | Luther College | Decorah, IA |
| 64 | Saint Norbert College | De Pere, WI |
| 65 | Manchester University | North Manchester, IN |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Wheaton College Massachusetts | Norton, MA |
| 67 | Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer, NC |
| 68 | Hope College | Holland, MI |
| 69 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 70 | Northland College | Ashland, WI |
| 71 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 72 | Colgate University | Hamilton, NY |
| 73 | Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 74 | Albion College | Albion, MI |
| 75 | Gardner - Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC |
| 76 | Hampden - Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney, VA |
| 77 | Loras College | Dubuque, IA |
| 78 | Bethel College - North Newton | North Newton, KS |
| 79 | Randolph - Macon College | Ashland, VA |
| 80 | Meredith College | Raleigh, NC |
| 81 | Beloit College | Beloit, WI |
| 82 | Ferrum College | Ferrum, VA |
| 83 | Oakland City University | Oakland City, IN |
| 84 | Bayamon Central University | Bayamón, PR |
| 85 | Saint Mary’s College | Notre Dame, IN |
| 86 | Rhodes College | Memphis, TN |
| 87 | Catholic University of America | Washington, DC |
| 88 | Huntingdon College | Montgomery, AL |
| 88 | Franklin College | Franklin, IN |
| 90 | Schreiner University | Kerrville, TX |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME |
| 92 | Hendrix College | Conway, AR |
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