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Most Focused Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

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13 Ranked Colleges
4% Top School Degree Focus

Religious Studies is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in religious studies than other colleges that offer the major.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region offering religious studies.

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Most Focused Schools for Religious Studies in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on religious studies in the Southwest Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 13 Most Focused Religious Studies Schools

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Leading the list of the most focused religious studies schools is Wayland Baptist University. Set in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Wayland Baptist University

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A rank of #2 makes Oklahoma Baptist University one of the most focused schools for religious studies. Set in the town of Shawnee, Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Religious Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Oklahoma Baptist University

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A rank of #3 makes Oklahoma Wesleyan University one of the most focused schools for religious studies. Set in the town of Bartlesville, Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Oklahoma Wesleyan University

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A rank of #4 makes University Of The Southwest one of the most focused schools for religious studies. Located in the town of Hobbs, University Of The Southwest is a private not-for-profit university. Religious Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for University Of The Southwest

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A rank of #5 makes East Texas Baptist University one of the most focused schools for religious studies. Located in the town of Marshall, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees East Texas Baptist University awards are in religious studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at East Texas Baptist University

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Hardin Simmons University comes in at #6 for religious studies focus this year. Set in the city of Abilene, Hardin Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Hardin Simmons University

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Baylor University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.5% of the degrees Baylor University awards are in religious studies, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Baylor University

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Rice University landed the #8 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Rice University

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Southern Methodist University landed the #9 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.2% of the degrees Southern Methodist University awards are in religious studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Southern Methodist University

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Arizona State University Skysong landed the #10 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Arizona State University Skysong

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Arizona State University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused religious studies schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in religious studies, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Arizona State University

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The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #12 spot among the most focused religious studies schools. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. About 0.1% of the degrees The University Of Texas At Austin awards are in religious studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at The University Of Texas At Austin

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University Of Arizona comes in at #13 for religious studies focus this year. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public university. About 0.1% of the degrees University Of Arizona awards are in religious studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for University Of Arizona

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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