2025 Best Religion/Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in religion/religious studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #99 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Religion/Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 76 doctor's degrees in religion/religious studies to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to religion/religious studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other religion/religious studies students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized religion/religious studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for religion/religious studies students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The religion school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Religion/Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Religion/Religious Studies in the Southeast Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Religion

1

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from Emory University

2

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Liberty University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in religion/religious studies from Liberty University

Best Religion/Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best religion/religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	8
North Carolina	190	10
Georgia	190	17
Virginia	182	16
Tennessee	150	5
South Carolina	135	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Religion

Religion/Religious Studies is one of 9 different types of Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Religion

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Catholic Studies	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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