by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 1,417 people earned their degree in religious education, making the major the 358th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major” ranking analyzed 137 colleges that offered a degree in religious education. To top this list, a school must have a successful religious education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The relgious 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 Relgious Ed Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 400 ’s relgious ed degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 137 schools in the Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #2 spot on the list. Franciscan University of Steubenville is a small school located in Steubenville, Ohio that handed out 63 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Franciscan University of Steubenville Religious Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 54 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crown College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major list. Crown is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s relgious ed degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major list. Trinity International University - Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Deerfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Full Trinity International University - Illinois Religious Education Report
Wheaton College Illinois landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major ranking. Wheaton College Illinois is a small school located in Wheaton, Illinois that handed out 35 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read more about Religious Education at Wheaton College Illinois
With a ranking of #7, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s relgious ed degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major ranking. IWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Religious Education at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’spinka did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #9. Brooklyn, 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 32 students in 2020-2021.
Full Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’spinka Religious Education Report
University of the Cumberlands ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major list. University of the Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religious Education at University of the Cumberlands
Moody Bible Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #11. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School Religious Education Report
Dallas Theological Seminary ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major list. Dallas Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 28 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.
Dallas Baptist University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major ranking. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 27 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religious Education at Dallas Baptist University
North Park University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 26 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major list. HUC - JIR is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 24 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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.
Read full report on Religious Education at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
With a ranking of #15, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major list. Located in Azusa, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s relgious ed students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Biola University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #17. La Mirada, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s relgious ed degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Wesley Theological Seminary landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major ranking. Wesley Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 21 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #19. SEBTS is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s relgious ed degrees to qualified students.
Full Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Religious Education Report
Veritas Baptist College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #19. VBC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It awarded 20 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major ranking. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s relgious ed degrees to qualified students.
Lindsey Wilson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Columbia, Kentucky, and it awarded 16 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religious Education at Lindsey Wilson College
Messiah University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #22. Messiah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major list. MBTS is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 22 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 full report on Religious Education at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Jewish Theological Seminary of America came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major ranking. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s relgious ed students in 2020-2021.
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 more about Religious Education at Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #25. Fordham U is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 12 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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