by our College Data Analytics Team
Religious Education is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on religious education in the Southeast Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 12 religious education schools in the Southeast Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where religious education makes up the largest share of degrees in the Southeast Region.
Union Presbyterian Seminary tops our list of the most focused religious education schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Union Presbyterian Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. About 28% of the degrees Union Presbyterian Seminary awards are in religious education, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious education at Union Presbyterian Seminary
A rank of #2 makes New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary one of the most focused schools for religious education. Located in the city of New Orleans, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. About 9% of the degrees New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary awards are in religious education, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious education report for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
A rank of #3 makes Toccoa Falls College one of the most focused schools for religious education. Located in the town of Toccoa Falls, Toccoa Falls College is a private not-for-profit university. Religious Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious education at Toccoa Falls College
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is one of the most focused religious education 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. Religious Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious education details for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
A rank of #5 makes The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary one of the most focused schools for religious education. Set in the city of Louisville, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in religious education, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious education details for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Asbury University comes in at #6 for religious education focus this year. Asbury University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore. Religious Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious education report for Asbury University
Lee University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused religious education schools. Lee University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in religious education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious education report for Lee University
Lindsey Wilson College landed the #8 spot among the most focused religious education schools. Located in the town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit university. Religious Education accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious education details for Lindsey Wilson College
University Of The Cumberlands ranked #9 on our list of the most focused religious education schools. Located in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.6% of the degrees University Of The Cumberlands awards are in religious education, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious education details for University Of The Cumberlands
Loyola University New Orleans comes in at #10 for religious education focus this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit institution. Religious Education accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about religious education at Loyola University New Orleans
Liberty University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused religious education schools. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Religious Education accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full religious education details for Liberty University
Campbellsville University placed #12 for religious education by degree focus. Set in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in religious education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full religious education report for Campbellsville University
This ranking is produced 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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