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2025 Best Religious Education Schools in the Southwest Region

2 Colleges in the Southwest Region
435 Religious Ed Degrees Awarded
$36,869 Avg Early-Career Salary
Religious Education is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #216 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Religious Education Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 435 degrees in religious education annually.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Religious Ed
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Religious Education Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Religious Education in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the religious ed degree levels they offer.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Religious Ed

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in religious education has to take a look at Dallas Baptist University. DBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Dallas.More information about a degree in religious education from Dallas Baptist University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
404 Religious Ed Degrees Awarded
1.0% Growth in Graduates

Grand Canyon University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in religious education. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.

Religious Education degree recipients from Grand Canyon University get an earnings boost of around $2,928 above the average income of religious education graduates.

More information about a degree in religious education from Grand Canyon University

Best Religious Education Colleges by State

Explore the best religious education schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 65
Arizona 287 400
Oklahoma 257 1

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Religious Education is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Religious Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Religious Education 435

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Majors Similar to Religious Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 1,168
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 739
Biblical Studies 319
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 225
Missionary Studies 54
Sacred Music 42

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