by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Liberty University ranks among other schools offering degrees in religious studies.
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Liberty University is the top-ranked school in the United States for religious studies. Specifically, it ranked #32 out of 41 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Liberty University conferred 512 bachelor’s degrees in religious studies.
Religious Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Liberty University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,054 a year. This is below $50,359, the median for all majors at Liberty University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Liberty University, religious studies students borrow a median amount of $32,872 in student loans. This is higher than $26,840, the typical median for all majors at Liberty University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,663 | $15,297 |
| Fees | $876 | $876 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 49% of religious studies associate’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of religious studies associate’s degree graduates at Liberty University are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a associate’s in religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 23 |
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of religious studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of religious studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Liberty University were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor’s in religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 293 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 138 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of religious studies master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of religious studies master’s degree graduates at Liberty University were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master’s in religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 83% of religious studies doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of religious studies doctoral degree graduates at Liberty University were White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a doctoral in religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religious studies majors at Liberty University.
The religious studies program at Liberty University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 532 |
| Christian Studies | 100 |
Liberty University conferred 532 degrees in religion/religious studies in the most recent reporting year — 36% to women and 64% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
Liberty University conferred 100 degrees in christian studies in the latest year of data — 46% to women and 54% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%). Some of these were earned through distance education.