by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 1,292 people earned their degree in religious education, making the major the 216th most popular in the United States. In , religious education graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $30,694 and had an average of $27,141 in loans still to pay off.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 111 religious education graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in religious education. That schools that top this list have a program in religious education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. This small school is located in Decatur, Georgia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s religious ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Columbia Theological Seminary Religious Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s religious ed students in 2021-2022.
Full The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Religious Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s religious ed students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s religious ed degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity International University - Illinois. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major. Located in Deerfield, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s religious ed students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Trinity International University - Illinois Religious Education Report
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s religious ed degrees in 2021-2022.
Full New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Religious Education Report
Jewish Theological Seminary of America came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 3 doctorate’s religious ed degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Religious Education at Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Biola University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. La Mirada, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s religious ed degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Andrews University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Andrews University is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religious Education at Andrews University
Azusa Pacific University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized school located in Azusa, California that handed out 9 doctorate’s religious ed degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Boston College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s religious ed degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Religious Education at Liberty University
Catholic University of America ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. CUA is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s religious ed degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Catholic University of America Religious Education Report
Fordham University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking. Fordham U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Read full report on Religious Education at Fordham University
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major ranking, coming in at #15. Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 0 doctorate’s religious ed degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Religious Education at Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College
Bob Jones University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified doctorate’s religious ed students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Union Presbyterian Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. This small school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s religious ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Religious Education at Union Presbyterian Seminary
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Ed Major list. Deerfield Beach, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s religious ed degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Religious Education at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary
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