by our College Data Analytics TeamReligious Studies draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most religious studies degrees of any in the Southwest Region.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 38 schools in the Southwest Region offering religious studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religious studies majors in the Southwest Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular religious studies schools is Wayland Baptist University. Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Plainview. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 34 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Read the full religious studies report for Wayland Baptist University
Baylor University ranks #2 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. This school awarded about 32 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Baylor University
Arizona State University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Arizona State University
A rank of #4 makes Arizona State University Skysong one of the most popular schools for religious studies. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. This school awarded about 15 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Arizona State University Skysong
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #5 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Read the full religious studies report for The University Of Texas At Austin
Oklahoma Baptist University placed #6 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Shawnee, Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 11 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Oklahoma Baptist University
Baptist University Of The Americas ranked #7 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the city of San Antonio, Baptist University Of The Americas is a private not-for-profit institution. Baptist University Of The Americas graduated around 9 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full religious studies report for Baptist University Of The Americas
Rice University placed #8 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 8 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Rice University
University Of Arizona placed #9 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Read the full religious studies report for University Of Arizona
Brite Divinity School ranked #10 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Brite Divinity School is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Brite Divinity School
Southern Methodist University landed the #11 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Southern Methodist University graduated around 7 religious studies students in the most recent data year. See more about religious studies at Southern Methodist University
East Texas Baptist University comes in at #12 for religious studies this year. Set in the town of Marshall, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 6 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for East Texas Baptist University
University Of The Southwest ranked #13 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the town of Hobbs, University Of The Southwest is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at University Of The Southwest
Hardin Simmons University comes in at #14 for religious studies this year. Hardin Simmons University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene. This school awarded about 5 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Hardin Simmons University
Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranked #15 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the town of Bartlesville, Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Oklahoma Wesleyan University graduated around 5 religious studies students in the most recent data year. See more about religious studies at Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University landed the #16 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Southwestern Assemblies Of God University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Read the full religious studies report for Southwestern Assemblies Of God University
Southwestern University landed the #17 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the city of Georgetown, Southwestern University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 4 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Southwestern University
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #18 for religious studies this year. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Norman. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduated around 4 religious studies students in the most recent data year. See more about religious studies at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Texas Christian University comes in at #19 for religious studies this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 3 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Texas Christian University
Texas State University San Marcos placed #20 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public university. This school awarded about 3 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Texas State University San Marcos
University Of Mary Hardin Baylor comes in at #21 for religious studies this year. University Of Mary Hardin Baylor is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Belton. This school awarded about 3 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for University Of Mary Hardin Baylor
University Of North Texas placed #22 for religious studies by yearly graduations. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. University Of North Texas graduated around 3 religious studies students in the most recent data year. See more about religious studies at University Of North Texas
Criswell College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Criswell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. Criswell College graduated around 2 religious studies students in the most recent data year. See more about religious studies at Criswell College
Howard Payne University landed the #24 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Howard Payne University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brownwood. Howard Payne University graduated around 2 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full religious studies details for Howard Payne University
Jarvis Christian College landed the #25 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the rural area of Hawkins, Jarvis Christian College is a private not-for-profit university. Jarvis Christian College graduated around 2 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full religious studies details for Jarvis Christian College
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many religious studies students:
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.