2027 Best Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Religion/Religious Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for religion/religious studies students.
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Best Schools for Religion/Religious Studies in the Southeast Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the religion/religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Religion/Religious Studies
Our analysis ranked University Of Virginia Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 22 religion/religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Religion/religious Studies graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $25,260 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,267 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong religion/religious studies program will find one at Florida State University, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 23 religion/religious studies degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their religion/religious studies degree from Florida State University earn around $51,884 in the first couple years of their career. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $20,488 in student loans.
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University Of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in religion/religious studies, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Religion/religious Studies graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,792.
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University Of Central Florida came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best religion/religious studies schools. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Central Florida awarded about 14 religion/religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their religion/religious studies degree from University Of Central Florida earn around $51,790 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,620 to complete this degree.
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College Of Charleston came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best religion/religious studies schools. This large public university is located in the city of Charleston. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. College Of Charleston awarded about 10 religion/religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their religion/religious studies degree from College Of Charleston earn around $40,222 in the first couple years of their career. College Of Charleston graduates carry a median of $24,733 in student loans.
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Southern Wesleyan University earned the #6 position for religion/religious studies this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Central. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 religion/religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern Wesleyan University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the religion/religious studies program make about $28,636 in their early career. Southern Wesleyan University graduates carry a median of $22,012 in student loans.
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Gardner Webb University placed #7 among the best religion/religious studies schools. Located in the rural area of Boiling Springs, Gardner Webb University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 54% of students finish within six years. Gardner Webb University awarded about 17 religion/religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, religion/religious studies degree recipients from Gardner Webb University generally make around $63,220. Students borrow a median of $25,033 to complete this degree.
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Liberty University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best religion/religious studies schools. 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 515 religion/religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, religion/religious studies degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $37,753. Students borrow a median of $32,873 to complete this degree.
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American Public University System ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best religion/religious studies schools. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a very large private for-profit university. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 religion/religious studies degrees were awarded at American Public University System in the most recent year. Religion/religious Studies graduates of American Public University System earn a median of $57,404 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000.
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Saint Leo University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best religion/religious studies schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Saint Leo. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. Saint Leo University awarded about 14 religion/religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the religion/religious studies program make about $49,458 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $39,471.
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Kentucky Mountain Bible College placed #11 among the best religion/religious studies schools. Located in the rural area of Jackson, Kentucky Mountain Bible College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 religion/religious studies degrees were awarded at Kentucky Mountain Bible College in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
