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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

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 #1 on our 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree religion students with aid list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #5 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Religion/Religious Studies Report

#2

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 University of Florida are $30,130.

Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at University of Florida

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Florida State University

#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s religion degrees to 3 students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FIU Religion/Religious Studies Report

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 3 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree religion students with aid list, USF Tampa has also earned the #11 rank 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 full report on Religion/Religious Studies at USF Tampa

#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 1 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #8 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 Georgia are $27,476.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at UGA

#8

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’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

#9

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s religion students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#10

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Wake Forest University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree religion students with aid 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wake Forest University Religion/Religious Studies Report

#11

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 7 masters’s religion 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 are $24,790.

Full Georgia State University Religion/Religious Studies Report

#12

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #2 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Vanderbilt

#13

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 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 Gardner - Webb are $9,050.

Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Gardner - Webb

#14

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

Liberty University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religion Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 1 masters’s religion degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 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 Liberty University are $8,349.

Full Liberty University Religion/Religious Studies Report

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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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