by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 22 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,291 bachelor's degrees in religion/religious studies during the <nil> academic year.
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The religion bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for religion/religious studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies has to look into Liberty University. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from Liberty University
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Baylor University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from Baylor University
Fordham University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from Fordham University
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from Florida State University
Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of Arizona
Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of Georgia
St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from St Olaf College
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One of 9 majors within the Religious Studies area of study, Religion/Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Talmudic Studies | 2,698 |
| Christian Studies | 289 |
| Jewish Studies | 239 |
| Other Religion/Religious Studies | 31 |
| Islamic Studies | 6 |
