2026 Best Religion/Religious Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
Religion/Religious Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 581 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for religion/religious studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Religion/Religious Studies in the United States
Below are the best religion/religious studies schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Religion/Religious Studies
Liberty University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in religion/religious studies. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lynchburg. Liberty University graduates 67% of students within six years. Liberty University awarded about 32 religion/religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, religion/religious studies degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $36,966. Students borrow a median of $29,250 to complete this degree.
See the full religion/religious studies program report for Liberty University
Other Religion/Religious Studies Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 581 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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