by our College Data Analytics Team
Religious Studies is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in religious studies than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 48 religious studies schools in the Southeast Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on religious studies in the Southeast Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for religious studies is Wesley Biblical Seminary. Set in the suburb of Ridgeland, Wesley Biblical Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. About 50% of the degrees Wesley Biblical Seminary awards are in religious studies, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Wesley Biblical Seminary
A rank of #2 makes Beulah Heights University one of the most focused schools for religious studies. Located in the city of Atlanta, Beulah Heights University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Beulah Heights University
Nationsuniversity is one of the most focused religious studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, Nationsuniversity is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Nationsuniversity
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is one of the most focused religious studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. About 8% of the degrees Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary awards are in religious studies, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Anderson University Sc ranks #5 for religious studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University Sc is a private not-for-profit university. Religious Studies accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Anderson University Sc
Southern Wesleyan University comes in at #6 for religious studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Central, Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Religious Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Southern Wesleyan University
Amridge University comes in at #7 for religious studies focus this year. Located in the city of Montgomery, Amridge University is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Amridge University awards are in religious studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Amridge University
Shorter University landed the #8 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Shorter University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rome. About 2% of the degrees Shorter University awards are in religious studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Shorter University
Liberty University comes in at #9 for religious studies focus this year. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 632 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Liberty University
Spring Hill College landed the #10 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mobile. Religious Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Spring Hill College
Atlanta Metropolitan State College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Metropolitan State College is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Atlanta Metropolitan State College
University Of Mobile ranked #12 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. University Of Mobile is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for University Of Mobile
Ouachita Baptist University landed the #13 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Set in the town of Arkadelphia, Ouachita Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Ouachita Baptist University awards are in religious studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Ouachita Baptist University
Bluefield College placed #14 for religious studies by degree focus. Set in the town of Bluefield, Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Bluefield College awards are in religious studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Bluefield College
Washington And Lee University comes in at #15 for religious studies focus this year. Washington And Lee University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lexington. Religious Studies accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Washington And Lee University
Gardner Webb University placed #16 for religious studies by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Boiling Springs, Gardner Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Gardner Webb University awards are in religious studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Gardner Webb University
Carson Newman College placed #17 for religious studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson Newman College is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.9% of the degrees Carson Newman College awards are in religious studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Carson Newman College
Mount Olive College landed the #18 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Mount Olive College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mount Olive. About 0.9% of the degrees Mount Olive College awards are in religious studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Mount Olive College
Athens State University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Set in the town of Athens, Athens State University is a public institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Athens State University awards are in religious studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Athens State University
Mississippi College landed the #20 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Mississippi College
Union University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Union University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Union University
William Carey University landed the #22 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for William Carey University
Emory University comes in at #23 for religious studies focus this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Emory University
Saint Leo University placed #24 for religious studies by degree focus. Located in the town of Saint Leo, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.5% of the degrees Saint Leo University awards are in religious studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Saint Leo University
Duke University landed the #25 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Duke University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Religious Studies accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Duke University
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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