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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

14 Ranked Colleges
130 Degrees Awarded
$28,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Religion Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Religion/Religious Studies is the 173rd most popular major in the country with 3,832 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,699 religion/religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 130 religion/religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in religion/religious studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality religion/religious studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the religion/religious studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree religion students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s religion degrees to qualified students.

Duke also made our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Duke University

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 4 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Vanderbilt University

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Religion/Religious Studies Report

#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 1 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #5 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Religion/Religious Studies Report

#5

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the #5 spot on the list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 3 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree religion students whose families make $0-$30k list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Wake Forest University

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree religion students whose families make $0-$30k list, Florida State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

Full Florida State University Religion/Religious Studies Report

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 3 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at FIU

#11 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #11 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at USF Tampa

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s religion degrees to qualified students.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at University of Georgia

#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 8 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Religion/Religious Studies Report

#11

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Religion/Religious Studies Report

#12

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790.

Full Georgia State Religion/Religious Studies Report

#13

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Gardner - Webb also made our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb University are $9,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Gardner - Webb University

#14

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Liberty University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 1 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Liberty University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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