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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 81 religious education graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in religious education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their religious education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major

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

Top 18 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Education

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Columbia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Decatur, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full Columbia Theological Seminary Religious Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s religious ed degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Religious Education at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small school located in Wake Forest, North Carolina that handed out 10 doctorate’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Religious Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Education at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Trinity International University - Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Deerfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Religious Education at TIU Illinois

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With a ranking of #6, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. NOBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Religious Education at NOBTS

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Jewish Theological Seminary of America came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Jewish Theological Seminary of America Religious Education Report

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

Biola University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Biola University is located in La Mirada, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.

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

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berrien Springs, Michigan. It awarded 1 doctorate’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Andrews University Religious Education Report

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

With a ranking of #10, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Azusa Pacific is located in Azusa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.

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 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Religious Education at Azusa Pacific

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 full report on Religious Education at Boston College

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Religious Education at Liberty University

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. CUA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Full CUA Religious Education Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Fordham U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Religious Education at Fordham University

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Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s religious ed degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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 Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 0 doctorate’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Bob Jones University Religious Education Report

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Union Presbyterian Seminary
Richmond, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, Union Presbyterian Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Union Presbyterian Seminary is a small school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 7 doctorate’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 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 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Education at Union Presbyterian

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South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Deerfield Beach, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified doctorate’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%.

Read more about Religious Education at South Florida Bible College

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