2023 Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
Religious Studies is the #101 most popular major in the country with 1,769 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for religion majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Religious Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Liberty University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for religious studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
With a ranking of #8, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
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Best Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best religious studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 42 |
| Florida | 36 |
| Georgia | 34 |
| North Carolina | 178 |
| Tennessee | 28 |
| Kentucky | 0 |
| Louisiana | 0 |
| Alabama | 38 |
| South Carolina | 8 |
| Mississippi | 9 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Religion
One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Religion
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 1,220 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 106 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 41 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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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