by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 100 master's degrees in religious education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The religious ed master'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for religious education students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in religious education.
Emory University is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in religious education. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in religious education from Emory University
It's difficult to beat Columbia International University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in religious education. CIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in religious education from Columbia International University
It's difficult to beat Liberty University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in religious education. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the religious ed program earn an average of $37,007 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in religious education from Liberty University
Union Presbyterian Seminary is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in religious education. Union Presbyterian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Richmond.More information about a master’s in religious education from Union Presbyterian Seminary
Located in the rural area of Due West, Erskine is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in religious education from Erskine College
Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in religious education from Regent University
Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in religious education from Asbury Theological Seminary
Explore the best religious education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 0 |
| Georgia | 190 | 2 |
| Virginia | 182 | 27 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 20 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 0 |
| Alabama | 151 | 1 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 4 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 44 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 2 |
One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Religious Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Education | 100 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 3,857 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 249 |
| Biblical Studies | 230 |
| Missionary Studies | 143 |
| Sacred Music | 57 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 46 |
