by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Religion/Religious Studies is the 189th most popular major in the country with 3,626 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Virginia, there were 907 religion/religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 796 religion/religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,553 and $27,844 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered 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.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia”.
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 698 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Liberty University
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Randolph College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 Randolph College
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Wesleyan University landed the #3 spot on the list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s religion degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Virginia Wesleyan University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hampden - Sydney College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia. Hampden - Sydney is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia. It awarded 3 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Hampden - Sydney College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Randolph - Macon College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Randolph - Macon is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Virginia. It awarded 5 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Randolph - Macon College
With a ranking of #6, Ferrum College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. This small school is located in Ferrum, Virginia, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Ferrum College
Emory and Henry College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. Emory & Henry College is a small school located in Emory, Virginia that handed out 4 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Full Emory and Henry College Religion/Religious Studies Report
Washington and Lee University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #8. Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lexington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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 more about Religion/Religious Studies at Washington and Lee University
Roanoke College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. This small school is located in Salem, Virginia, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Roanoke College
Eastern Mennonite University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Eastern Mennonite University Religion/Religious Studies Report
Averett University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Located in Danville, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s religion students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Averett University
Hollins University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. This small school is located in Roanoke, Virginia, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s religion degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 full report on Religion/Religious Studies at University of Virginia
With a ranking of #14, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 10 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at William & Mary
University of Richmond did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #15. Located in University of Richmond, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s religion students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #16, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Shenandoah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winchester, Virginia. It awarded 2 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Shenandoah
University of Lynchburg did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #17. University of Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 1 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 ranking of #18, Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s religion degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Regent University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #19. Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Regent University
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University
George Mason University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Virginia Union University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. VUU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Virginia Union University
Hampton University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s religion students in 2020-2021.
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