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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

9 Ranked Colleges
70 Degrees Awarded
$34,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 70 religion/religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great religion/religious studies programs and cost less that 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 Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree religion students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 3 doctorate’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also took the #2 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duke University Religion/Religious Studies Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s religion degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Doctor’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 University are $50,624.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Vanderbilt University

#3

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #3 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s religion degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Emory University

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s religion students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Florida Religion/Religious Studies Report

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 9 doctorate’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree religion students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Doctor’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 are $32,394.

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

#6

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree religion students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Religion/Religious Studies Report

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 3 doctorate’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State University Religion/Religious Studies Report

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s religion students in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UGA Religion/Religious Studies Report

#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Liberty University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 9 doctorate’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about 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%.

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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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