by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 51 religious education graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in religious education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular religious education programs in the United States.
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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 “Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree religious ed students.
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 13 doctorate’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Wake Forest, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s religious ed degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the 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 New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Located in Decatur, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s religious ed 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 full report on Religious Education at Columbia Theological Seminary
Bob Jones University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is a small school located in Deerfield Beach, Florida that handed out 0 doctorate’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary Religious Education Report
With a ranking of #6, Union Presbyterian Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Union Presbyterian Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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 Union Presbyterian
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Ed Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
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.
Read more about Religious Education at Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College
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