by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for religion/religious studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 266 bachelor's degrees in religion/religious studies during the 2022-2023 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for religion/religious studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies.
University of California - Santa Barbara is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of California - Santa Barbara
California State University - Long Beach is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from California State University - Long Beach
University of California - Davis is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of California - Davis
Faith International University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Faith is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from Faith International University
Explore the best religion/religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 224 |
| Washington | 521 | 65 |
| Oregon | 343 | 25 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 8 |
One of 9 majors within the Religious Studies area of study, Religion/Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Christian Studies | 41 |
| Talmudic Studies | 11 |
| Jewish Studies | 3 |
| Islamic Studies | 2 |
