by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 48 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,833 bachelor's degrees in religion/religious studies to qualified students.
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The religion bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for religion/religious studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of Pennsylvania
It's hard to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from Emory University
Duke University is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from Duke University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from Vanderbilt University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies needs to check out University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of Southern California
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of Virginia - Main Campus
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from Liberty University
Here are some additional great schools for Religion/Religious Studies students that almost earned our Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 10 | University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 11 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 12 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
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One of 9 majors within the Religious Studies area of study, Religion/Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Christian Studies | 338 |
| Jewish Studies | 296 |
| Other Religion/Religious Studies | 43 |
| Islamic Studies | 12 |
| Catholic Studies | 2 |
