2025 Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Ranked #117 in popularity, religion/religious studies is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 112 bachelor's degrees in religion/religious studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on religion/religious studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other religion/religious studies students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized religion/religious studies related body.

Our full 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.

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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 in North Carolina.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Religion/Religious Studies in North Carolina

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for religion/religious studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Religion

1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

11 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Best Religion/Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Religion/Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	492	108
Tennessee	460	56
Georgia	453	51
Virginia	421	796
South Carolina	370	58
Kentucky	331	27
Alabama	320	54
Louisiana	306	2
Arkansas	294	6
Mississippi	275	4
West Virginia	223	31

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Religion/Religious Studies Related Rankings by Major

Religion/Religious Studies is one of 9 different types of Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Christian Studies	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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