2024 Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

If you pursue a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #117 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of religion/religious studies. Combined, these schools handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in religion/religious studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on religion/religious studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other religion/religious studies students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized religion/religious studies related body.

Our full 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.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Religion/Religious Studies in District of Columbia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in Religion

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

10 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies has to check out George Washington University. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from George Washington University

2

Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

20 Annual Graduates

Catholic University of America is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. CUA is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from Catholic University of America

Best Religion/Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	707	123
Pennsylvania	698	109
Maryland	370	17
New Jersey	351	27

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Religion/Religious Studies Related Rankings by Major

Religion/Religious Studies is one of 9 different types of Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Religion

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Jewish Studies	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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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