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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Religious Education is the 358th most popular major in the country with 1,292 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major” ranking, we looked at 137 colleges that offer a degree in religious education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in religious education.

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Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for relgious ed students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Religious Education

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’spinka. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’spinka is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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W L Bonner College
Columbia, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend W L Bonner College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major.

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 W L Bonner College

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Carolina Christian College
Winston Salem, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carolina Christian College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. This small school is located in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 0 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 Carolina Christian College

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Veritas Baptist College
Lawrenceburg, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Veritas Baptist College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. Lawrenceburg, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s relgious ed degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.

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.

Full Veritas Baptist College Religious Education Report

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Hebrew College
Newton Centre, Massachusetts

Out of the 137 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hebrew College landed the #5 spot on the list. Hebrew College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. It awarded 11 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2021-2022.

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With a ranking of #6, Unification Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s relgious ed students in 2021-2022.

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

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Union Presbyterian Seminary
Richmond, Virginia

Union Presbyterian Seminary landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s relgious ed students in 2021-2022.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Read more about Religious Education at Union Presbyterian

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With a ranking of #8, Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 21 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Religious Education at HUC - JIR

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Wesley Theological Seminary
Washington, District of Columbia

Wesley Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking. Wesley Theological Seminary is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 ’s relgious ed degrees to qualified students.

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 Wesley Theological Seminary Religious Education Report

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With a ranking of #10, Jewish Theological Seminary of America did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s relgious ed degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 Jewish Theological Seminary of America

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Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #11. TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Deerfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Full Trinity International University - Illinois Religious Education Report

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s relgious ed students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Crown College Religious Education Report

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Trinity International University - Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Miami, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s relgious ed students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 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 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Trinity International University - Florida Religious Education Report

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Faith International University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 5 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Faith Religious Education Report

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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #15. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s relgious ed degrees to 41 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Religious Education at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

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Nazarene Theological Seminary
Kansas City, Missouri

With a ranking of #16, Nazarene Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. Nazarene Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 0 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2021-2022.

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 Nazarene Theological Seminary

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Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton Theological Seminary came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking. This small school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and it awarded 14 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2021-2022.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Religious Education at Princeton Seminary

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Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. Franciscan University of Steubenville is located in Steubenville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 58 ’s relgious ed degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Religious Education at Franciscan U

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Universidad Teologica del Caribe
Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico

Universidad Teologica del Caribe came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking. Universidad Teologica del Caribe is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. It awarded 4 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Universidad Teologica del Caribe Religious Education Report

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Dallas Theological Seminary landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s relgious ed students in 2021-2022.

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 Dallas Theological Seminary

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Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

With a ranking of #21, Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Religious Education at Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa

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Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, Georgia

Toccoa Falls College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #22. Toccoa Falls, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s relgious ed degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Toccoa Falls Religious Education Report

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Central Christian College of the Bible did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #23. Central Christian College of the Bible is a small school located in Moberly, Missouri that handed out 4 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Religious Education at Central Christian College of the Bible

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Carolina College of Biblical Studies
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Carolina College of Biblical Studies came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major ranking. Carolina College of Biblical Studies is a small school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 3 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Religious Education at Carolina College of Biblical Studies

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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Relgious Ed Major list. FBBC&TS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ankeny, Iowa. It awarded 2 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2021-2022.

Full FBBC&TS Religious Education Report

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