by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Religious Studies is the 90th most popular major in the country with 9,470 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,289 and had an average of $24,431 in loans still to pay off.
Across Texas, there were 309 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $23,000 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in religious studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular religious studies programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas”.
Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 63 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Religious Studies Report
Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayland Baptist University landed the #2 spot on the list. Wayland Baptist University is located in Plainview, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas list. Baylor University is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 36 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read more about Religious Studies at The University of Texas at Austin
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 23 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Belton, Texas, and it awarded 12 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
East Texas Baptist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas ranking. East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marshall, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religious Studies at East Texas Baptist University
Houston Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religious Studies at Houston Baptist University
Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #11, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #12. TC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Howard Payne University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas ranking. Howard Payne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brownwood, Texas. It awarded 5 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Messenger College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #12. Messenger College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Euless, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Schreiner University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas list. Located in Kerrville, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religious Studies at Schreiner University
Criswell College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 4 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #18, Hardin - Simmons University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Brite Divinity School did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
El Paso Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #18. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religious Studies at El Paso Community College
Paul Quinn College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Trinity University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas list. Trinity U is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Southwestern University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas ranking. Southwestern University is located in Georgetown, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religious Studies at Southwestern University
University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #24. University of the Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
McMurry University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Edward’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religious Studies at Saint Edward’s University
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