2025 Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South 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.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 62 bachelor's degrees in religion/religious studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to religion/religious studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of religion/religious studies students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized religion/religious studies related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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

Top South Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Religion

1

Furman University
Greenville, SC

12 Annual Graduates

Furman University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from Furman University

2

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

15 Annual Graduates

Southern Wesleyan University is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the suburb of Central, SWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from Southern Wesleyan University

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
North Carolina	453	137
Georgia	453	51
Virginia	421	796
Kentucky	331	27
Alabama	320	54
Louisiana	306	2
Arkansas	294	6
Mississippi	275	4
West Virginia	223	31

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Rankings in Majors Related to Religion

One of 9 majors within the Religious Studies area of study, Religion/Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Christian Studies	28
Jewish Studies	2

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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