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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Religious Education is the 216th most popular major in the country with 1,417 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, religious education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,694 and had an average of $27,203 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 708 religious education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major” ranking, we looked at 87 colleges that offer a degree in religious education. That schools that top this list have a program in religious education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Education

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’spinka. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’spinka is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Religious Education at Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’spinka

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Veritas Baptist College
Fredericksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Veritas Baptist College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. VBC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It awarded 12 bachelors’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Veritas Baptist College Religious Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Located in Miramar, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Religious Education at Trinity International University - Florida

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Out of the 87 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #4 spot on the list. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Deerfield, Illinois. It awarded 24 bachelors’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Religious Education at Trinity International University - Illinois

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Universidad Teologica del Caribe
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universidad Teologica del Caribe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. UTC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Trujillo Alto, . It awarded 4 bachelors’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Religious Education at UTC

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Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa
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Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #6. Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rio Piedras, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Religious Education at Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa

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Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, Georgia

Toccoa Falls College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Toccoa Falls, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s religious ed degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Religious Education at Toccoa Falls College

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Central Christian College of the Bible landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Central Christian College of the Bible is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moberly, Missouri. It awarded 2 bachelors’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Central Christian College of the Bible Religious Education Report

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #9. Crown is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is located in Ankeny, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Education at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

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Nazarene Bible College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Nazarene Bible College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Nazarene Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 3 bachelors’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Nazarene Bible College Religious Education Report

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The Baptist College of Florida
Graceville, Florida

The Baptist College of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Graceville, Florida, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Religious Education at The Baptist College of Florida

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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #13, Moody Bible Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Moody Bible Institute Religious Education Report

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Grace Christian University
Wyoming, Michigan

With a ranking of #14, Grace Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Grace Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wyoming, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Grace Christian University Religious Education Report

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Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Steubenville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Religious Education at Franciscan University of Steubenville

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Bryan College - Dayton
Dayton, Tennessee

Bryan College - Dayton landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Bryan College - Dayton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Tennessee. It awarded 9 bachelors’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Education at Bryan College - Dayton

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Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, Illinois

With a ranking of #17, Wheaton College Illinois did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wheaton, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on Religious Education at Wheaton College Illinois

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Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, Kentucky

Lindsey Wilson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #18. Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lindsey Wilson College Religious Education Report

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Randall University
Moore, Oklahoma

Randall University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #19. Randall University is located in Moore, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.

Full Randall Religious Education Report

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Dallas Baptist University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s religious ed degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Religious Education at DBU

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Messiah University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #21. Messiah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Messiah University Religious Education Report

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

Biola University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Located in La Mirada, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Religious Education at Biola University

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Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas

Benedictine College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atchison, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Benedictine College Religious Education Report

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Vernon, Ohio. It awarded 8 bachelors’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Religious Education at MVNU

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Bethesda University
Anaheim, California

With a ranking of #25, Bethesda University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. This small school is located in Anaheim, California, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Religious Education at Bethesda

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