2027 Best Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Religious Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their religious education programs.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best religious education schools.
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Best Schools for Religious Education in the United States
These are the top schools for a bachelor’s degree in religious education, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Religious Education
Our analysis ranked Dallas Baptist University the best school in the country for a degree in religious education. Set in the city of Dallas, Dallas Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Dallas Baptist University awarded about 12 religious education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the religious education program make about $32,426 in their early career. Dallas Baptist University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Wheaton College Illinois is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in religious education, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. Wheaton College Illinois awarded about 13 religious education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, religious education degree recipients from Wheaton College Illinois generally make around $31,892. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best religious education schools. Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Mount Vernon Nazarene University awarded about 11 religious education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the religious education program make about $53,377 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,602.
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University Of The Cumberlands came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best religious education schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Williamsburg. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 33 religious education students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Cumberlands in the most recent data year. Religious Education graduates of University Of The Cumberlands earn a median of $50,547 early in their careers. University Of The Cumberlands graduates carry a median of $23,371 in student loans.
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Moody Bible Institute is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in religious education, ranking #5. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Moody Bible Institute awarded about 17 religious education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, religious education degree recipients from Moody Bible Institute generally make around $30,671. Typical student debt for the program is $14,000.
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Toccoa Falls College landed the #6 spot for religious education this year. Set in the town of Toccoa Falls, Toccoa Falls College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. There were roughly 14 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Toccoa Falls College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, religious education degree recipients from Toccoa Falls College generally make around $42,071. Toccoa Falls College graduates carry a median of $26,293 in student loans.
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Grand Canyon University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best religious education schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 44% of students finish within six years. Grand Canyon University awarded about 272 religious education degrees in the most recent data year. Religious Education graduates of Grand Canyon University earn a median of $37,273 early in their careers. Grand Canyon University graduates carry a median of $35,436 in student loans.
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Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef Dspinka ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best religious education schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef Dspinka is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 22%. About 41 religious education degrees were awarded at Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef Dspinka in the most recent year. Students who receive their religious education degree from Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef Dspinka earn around $14,771 in the first couple years of their career.
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Other Religious Education Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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