2026 Best Religious Education Schools in Virginia

Religious Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best religious education schools.

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• Best Religious Education Schools in Virginia

Best Schools for Religious Education in Virginia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall religious education education in Virginia.

Top Schools in Religious Education

1

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

99 Religious Education Degrees Awarded

$45,877 Median Starting Salary

Liberty University tops our 2026 ranking of the best religious education schools. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 99 religious education degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Students who receive their religious education degree from Liberty University earn around $45,877 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,414. More information about a degree in religious education from Liberty University

2

Union Presbyterian Seminary
Richmond, VA

19 Religious Education Degrees Awarded

$45,579 Median Starting Salary

Union Presbyterian Seminary came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best religious education schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Union Presbyterian Seminary is a small private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 19 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Union Presbyterian Seminary in the most recent data year. Graduates of the religious education program make about $45,579 in their early career. See the full religious education program report for Union Presbyterian Seminary

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.