by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Ohio” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 3,626 people earned their degree in religion/religious studies, making the major the 189th most popular in the United States.
Across Ohio, there were 113 religion/religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio” ranking analyzed 36 colleges that offered a degree in religion/religious studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular religion/religious studies programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio religion students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mount Vernon Nazarene University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio. MVNU is located in Mount Vernon, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio list. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s religion degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Miami University - Oxford Religion/Religious Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Carroll University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio list. John Carroll is a small school located in University Heights, Ohio that handed out 10 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio list. University of Dayton is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 9 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at University of Dayton
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Denison University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Granville, Ohio, 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. 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Case Western Reserve University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio. Case Western is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Case Western
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio list. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Ohio. It awarded 6 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 College of Wooster did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #8. Wooster College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wooster, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at The College of Wooster
With a ranking of #9, Capital University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio list. Capital is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Wittenberg University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. Wittenberg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wittenberg University Religion/Religious Studies Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 4 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Ohio State University - Main Campus
Oberlin College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Oberlin, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Baldwin Wallace University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio list. Baldwin Wallace College is located in Berea, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
Full Baldwin Wallace University Religion/Religious Studies Report
Kenyon College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #12. Kenyon College is a small school located in Gambier, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Youngstown State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Youngstown State University
Mount St. Joseph University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #12. Cincinnati, Ohio 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #17. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s religion degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Full Cleveland State University Religion/Religious Studies Report
Lourdes University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio ranking. Lourdes is located in Sylvania, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #19, Otterbein University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio list. Otterbein University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Westerville, Ohio. It awarded 1 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bluffton University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio ranking. Bluffton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Bluffton University
Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio list. Delaware, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Full Ohio Wesleyan University Religion/Religious Studies Report
With a ranking of #19, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio list. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s religion degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Religion/Religious Studies Report
Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Wright State University - Main Campus
Ohio University - Eastern Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio list. OHIO Eastern is a small public school situated in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Ohio University - Eastern Campus
Ohio Northern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Ada, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio ranking. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is located in Chillicothe, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at OHIO Chillicothe
Xavier University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio list. Xavier is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Religion/Religious Studies at Xavier University
The University of Findlay ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at The University of Findlay
Defiance College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #24. Defiance College is located in Defiance, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Defiance College
With a ranking of #24, Hiram College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio list. Hiram College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hiram, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #24. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s religion degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at University of Toledo
With a ranking of #24, Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio list. Ohio University - Zanesville Campus is located in Zanesville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at OHIO Zanesville
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Lancaster, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Mount Union ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio list. Mount Union is a small school located in Alliance, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Mount Union
Ohio University - Southern Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio ranking. OHIO Southern is a small school located in Ironton, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Religion/Religious Studies at Ohio University - Southern Campus
Heidelberg University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religion Major in Ohio ranking. Heidelburg College is located in Tiffin, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.
Full Heidelberg University Religion/Religious Studies Report
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