by our College Data Analytics Team
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 Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 1,417 people earned their degree in religious education, making the major the 216th most popular in the United States. 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.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major” ranking, we looked at 137 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’spinka. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major. 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 ’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
Full Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’spinka Religious Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend W L Bonner College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. W L Bonner College is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 3 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carolina Christian College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Carolina Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winston Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religious Education at Carolina Christian College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Veritas Baptist College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. This small school is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 20 ’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.
Out of the 137 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hebrew College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Unification Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Barrytown, New York, and it awarded 7 ’s religious ed 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 Unification Theological Seminary Religious Education Report
Union Presbyterian Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Union Presbyterian is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #8. Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Religious Education at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
Wesley Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s religious ed students 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.
Read full report on Religious Education at Wesley Theological Seminary
Jewish Theological Seminary of America did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Jewish Theological Seminary of America Religious Education Report
With a ranking of #11, Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Deerfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious ed degrees to 39 students 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.
Crown College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Crown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Trinity International University - Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Trinity International University - Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miramar, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read more about Religious Education at Trinity International University - Florida
With a ranking of #14, Faith International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s religious ed students 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 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Religious Education at Faith International University
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #15. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 54 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Nazarene Theological Seminary came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 7 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religious Education at Nazarene Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious ed degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Religious Education at Princeton Theological Seminary
Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #18. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Steubenville, Ohio. It awarded 63 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.
Universidad Teologica del Caribe ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. UTC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Trujillo Alto, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s 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.
Dallas Theological Seminary came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools 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 ’s religious ed degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Religious Education at Dallas Theological Seminary
With a ranking of #21, Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rio Piedras, . It awarded 2 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religious Education at Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa
Toccoa Falls College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Toccoa Falls, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious ed degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Central Christian College of the Bible did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #23. Central Christian College of the Bible is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moberly, Missouri. It awarded 2 ’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.
Read full report on Religious Education at Central Christian College of the Bible
Carolina College of Biblical Studies landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Carolina College of Biblical Studies is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 2 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Religious Education at Carolina College of Biblical Studies
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Located in Ankeny, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s religious ed students 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%.
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