by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia” ranking.
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.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia” ranking, we looked at 24 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.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 778 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Randolph College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia. Randolph College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Wesleyan University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia. VWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Virginia Wesleyan University Religion/Religious Studies Report
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 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 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Hampden - Sydney College Religion/Religious Studies Report
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Randolph - Macon College landed the #5 spot on the list. Randolph - Macon College is a small school located in Ashland, Virginia that handed out 5 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, 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 87%.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Randolph - Macon
Ferrum College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #6. Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ferrum, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Ferrum College
With a ranking of #7, Emory and Henry College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Emory & Henry College is a small school located in Emory, Virginia that handed out 4 ’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.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Emory & Henry College
Washington and Lee University did quite well in the 2023 Schools 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 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 Washington and Lee
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s religion degrees to qualified 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 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at University of Virginia
Roanoke College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salem, Virginia. It awarded 3 ’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%.
With a ranking of #11, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Eastern Mennonite is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’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 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 #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Located in Danville, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Averett University
Hollins University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Located in Roanoke, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students 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 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%.
William & Mary landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s religion degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at William & Mary
University of Richmond did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #15. URichmond is a private not-for-profit institution located in University of Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Shenandoah University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. Located in Winchester, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Lynchburg ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. University of Lynchburg is a small school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 1 ’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 Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia list. Marymount University is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
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 came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Regent University
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Virginia Commonwealth University Religion/Religious Studies Report
George Mason University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Virginia Union University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. VUU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 0 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Hampton University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in Virginia ranking. Hampton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hampton, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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