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2024 Best Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Colleges in the Southeast Region
281 Religious Ed Degrees Awarded
$32,488 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, religious education sits in the middle of the road, ranking #216 out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for religious education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 281 degrees in religious education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Religious Education School

Best Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of religious education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Religious Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Religious Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Religious Ed
Master's Degrees in Religious Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Religious Ed

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 the Best Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Religious Education in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of religious ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Religious Ed

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Religious Ed Degrees Awarded
8.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Liberty University if you want to pursue a degree in religious education. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 34 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Religious Education degree recipients from Liberty University receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,519 over the typical earnings of religious education graduates.

More information about a degree in religious education from Liberty University

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in religious education has to take a look at Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in religious education from Emory University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC

Columbia International University is a good option for students interested in a degree in religious education. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #158 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 religious education students who graduated with this degree at CIU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in religious education from Columbia International University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA

Any student pursuing a degree in religious education needs to check out Union Presbyterian Seminary. Located in the city of Richmond, Union Presbyterian is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 7 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Union Presbyterian in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in religious education from Union Presbyterian Seminary

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 11 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in religious education from Lee University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,594 Median Starting Salary
$35,312 Median Student Debt

Trinity International University - Florida is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Miami.

There were about 6 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Trinity International University - Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the religious ed program make about $31,594 for their early career.

More information about a degree in religious education from Trinity International University - Florida

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Erskine College
Due West, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC

Erskine is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Due West.

There were about 2 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Erskine in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in religious education from Erskine College

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA

Columbia Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Decatur.

There were roughly 2 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Theological Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in religious education from Columbia Theological Seminary

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach. This university ranks 20th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 2 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in religious education from Regent University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL

Located in the distant town of Graceville, BCF is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 3 religious education students who graduated with this degree at BCF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in religious education from The Baptist College of Florida

Best Religious Education Colleges by State

Explore the best religious education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 15
Florida 282 9
North Carolina 279 32
Virginia 274 63
Tennessee 269 22
South Carolina 248 5
Kentucky 244 74
Louisiana 242 53
Arkansas 234 0
Alabama 233 1
West Virginia 207 0

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Religious Education is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Religious Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Religious Education 281

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 5,813
Biblical Studies 1,402
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 806
Missionary Studies 291
Sacred Music 288
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 147

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