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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 1,417 people earned their degree in religious education, making the major the 358th most popular in the United States.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 81 religious education graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate”.
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified doctorate’s relgious ed students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religious Education at Liberty University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate. SBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s 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 more about Religious Education at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate list. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wake Forest, North Carolina. It awarded 10 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religious Education at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Boston College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate list. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Trinity International University - Illinois came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Deerfield, Illinois, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #8, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate list. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 3 doctorate’s relgious ed 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #9, Biola University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate list. Biola University is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 2 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Columbia Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate list. Located in Decatur, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s relgious ed students in 2020-2021.
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 Columbia Theological Seminary
With a ranking of #9, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate list. Fordham University is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Jewish Theological Seminary of America came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate ranking. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Religious Education at Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Andrews University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate list. Andrews University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berrien Springs, Michigan. It awarded 1 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.
Catholic University of America landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate ranking. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Religious Education at Catholic University of America
Union Presbyterian Seminary ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate list. Union Presbyterian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 7 doctorate’s relgious ed 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%. 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 Union Presbyterian Seminary
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Deerfield Beach, Florida, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read full report on Religious Education at South Florida Bible College
With a ranking of #15, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Relgious Ed Major for a Doctorate ranking. Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 0 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees 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.
Full Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College Religious Education Report
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