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 “Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
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 “Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 146 colleges that offer a degree in religion/religious studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful religion/religious studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region religion students.
Out of the 146 schools in the Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 778 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Liberty University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s religion degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Religion/Religious Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 42 ’s religion 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.
Full Piedmont International University Religion/Religious Studies Report
Out of the 146 schools in the Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #4 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 30 ’s religion 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 28 ’s religion degrees 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 freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Georgia Religion/Religious Studies Report
American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at American Public University System
With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. 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.
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 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%.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
With a ranking of #8, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 25 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Saint Leo University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Saint Leo, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Saint Leo University
With a ranking of #10, Emory University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Emory University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Mobile ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Mobile is a small school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 17 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at University of Mobile
Furman University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 15 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Vanderbilt University
With a ranking of #14, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It awarded 15 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Gardner - Webb
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 14 ’s religion degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 15 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Athens State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s religion degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Athens State University
With a ranking of #18, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Georgia State
Florida International University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.
Southern Wesleyan University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Central, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Southern Wesleyan University
With a ranking of #21, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Western Kentucky University
With a ranking of #21, Carson - Newman University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Carson - Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bethune - Cookman University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bethune - Cookman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 12 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bethune - Cookman University Religion/Religious Studies Report
With a ranking of #25, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 11 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Wake Forest University Religion/Religious Studies Report
Duke University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in the Southeast Region list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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