2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Religious Studies 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 10 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Southeast Region for religious studies students. Located in the large suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Piedmont International University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in the Southeast Region . Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for religious studies students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for religious studies students. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Vanderbilt University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious studies programs. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #7, Spring Hill College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students. Spring Hill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
With a ranking of #8, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Wesley Biblical Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wesley Biblical Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Jackson.
Memphis Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Memphis Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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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 28 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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