Religious Education is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, 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 education than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 41 schools in the United States offering religious education.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to religious education than Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef Dspinka. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef Dspinka is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in religious education, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year.
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Virginia Baptist College is one of the most focused religious education schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Lawrenceburg, Virginia Baptist College is a private not-for-profit university. About 33% of the degrees Virginia Baptist College awards are in religious education, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 makes Union Presbyterian Seminary one of the most focused schools for religious education. Located in the city of Richmond, Union Presbyterian Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. Religious Education accounts for around 28% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion came in at #4 on our list of the most focused religious education schools. Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Religious Education accounts for around 24% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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Jewish Theological Seminary Of America is one of the most focused religious education schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary Of America is a private not-for-profit university. Religious Education accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Crown College comes in at #6 for religious education focus this year. Crown College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. About 12% of the degrees Crown College awards are in religious education, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year.
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Universidad Teologica Del Caribe placed #7 for religious education by degree focus. Universidad Teologica Del Caribe is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Trujillo Alto. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in religious education, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Trinity International University Illinois ranked #8 on our list of the most focused religious education schools. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, Trinity International University Illinois is a private not-for-profit university. Religious Education accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College placed #9 for religious education by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Moore, Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College is a private not-for-profit institution. Religious Education accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wesley Theological Seminary comes in at #10 for religious education focus this year. Wesley Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 9% of the degrees Wesley Theological Seminary awards are in religious education, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #11 on our list of the most focused religious education schools. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Religious Education accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year.
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Concordia University Seward landed the #12 spot among the most focused religious education schools. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University Seward is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in religious education, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University placed #13 for religious education by degree focus. Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon. Religious Education accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #14 spot among the most focused religious education schools. Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton. Religious Education accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
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Toccoa Falls College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused religious education schools. Set in the town of Toccoa Falls, Toccoa Falls College is a private not-for-profit institution. Religious Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary placed #16 for religious education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. Religious Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year.
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Moody Bible Institute placed #17 for religious education by degree focus. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Bible Institute is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in religious education, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year.
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North Park University landed the #18 spot among the most focused religious education schools. Set in the city of Chicago, North Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. Religious Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year.
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Franciscan University Of Steubenville placed #19 for religious education by degree focus. Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville. Religious Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #20 on our list of the most focused religious education schools. Set in the city of Kansas City, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary awards are in religious education, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Grace Bible College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused religious education schools. Set in the city of Wyoming, Grace Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Grace Bible College awards are in religious education, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #22 on our list of the most focused religious education schools. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. Religious Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dallas Baptist University landed the #23 spot among the most focused religious education schools. Set in the city of Dallas, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in religious education, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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Asbury University placed #24 for religious education by degree focus. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit university. Religious Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Grand Canyon University landed the #25 spot among the most focused religious education schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Grand Canyon University awards are in religious education, or about 369 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 41 Most Focused Religious Education Schools
These schools are also among the most focused for religious education this year:
The ranking above is published 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).
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 our data about colleges.
