2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Religious Studies Master'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.
The Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religion majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 26% of the religion majors at the school.
Full Religious Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Piedmont International University is a great place for religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
About 10% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 90% are male.
Full Religious Studies at Piedmont International University Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for religious studies students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
About 55% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 45% are male.
Full Religious Studies at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the religion majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 89% of the religion majors at the school.
Read full report on Religious Studies at Vanderbilt University
Out of the 39 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amridge University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grace College of Divinity. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Grace College of Divinity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.
About 56% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 44% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Memphis Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Memphis, Memphis Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in religion at Memphis Theological Seminary, 56% are male and 44% are female.
Full Religious Studies at Memphis Theological Seminary Report
Out of the 39 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesley Biblical Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wesley Biblical Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jackson.
About 44% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 56% are male.
Read full report on Religious Studies at Wesley Biblical Seminary
Beulah Heights University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, BHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 50% of the religion majors at the school.
Read full report on Religious Studies at Beulah Heights University
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Religious Studies students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
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Best Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best religious studies colleges 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 |
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 25 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sowlos.
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