by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that 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.
Across the Southeast region, there were 281 religious education graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,488 and $25,578 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 46 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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The religious ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region religious ed students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend W L Bonner College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious ed degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 46 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carolina Christian College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Winston Salem, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religious Education at Carolina Christian College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Union Presbyterian Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious ed degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Miramar, Florida, and it awarded 6 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 54 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Toccoa Falls College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Toccoa Falls is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Toccoa Falls, Georgia. It awarded 11 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Carolina College of Biblical Studies did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. 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.
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.
Read full report on Religious Education at Carolina College of Biblical Studies
The Baptist College of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Graceville, Florida, and it awarded 3 ’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.
With a ranking of #9, Bryan College - Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Dayton, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s religious ed students 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%.
Full William Jennings Bryan College Religious Education Report
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Forest, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious ed degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Full Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Religious Education Report
Shaw University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shaw University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 6 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia Theological Seminary ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Decatur, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious ed degrees to 2 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 Columbia Theological Seminary
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.
Lindsey Wilson College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Erskine College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Erskine College is a small school located in Due West, South Carolina that handed out 2 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Lee University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 11 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Asbury University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Wilmore, Kentucky, and it awarded 4 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
University of the Cumberlands ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 30 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of the Cumberlands Religious Education Report
Columbia International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, 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 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Amridge University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Amridge University is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 1 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Pineville, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.
Southern Adventist University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 2 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Campbellsville University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Campbellsville University is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Religious Education at Campbellsville University
Liberty University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified ’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.
Regent University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
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