by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for religious education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 290 bachelor's degrees in religious education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for religious education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious education.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree 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.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the religious ed program report average early career earnings of $32,426.
More information about a bachelor’s in religious education from Dallas Baptist University
Grand Canyon University is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious education. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Religious Education bachelor's degree recipients from Grand Canyon University get an earnings boost of about $2,424 over the average earnings of religious education majors.
More information about a bachelor’s in religious education from Grand Canyon UniversityExplore the best religious education schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Religious Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Education | 290 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 181 |
| Biblical Studies | 150 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 139 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 52 |
| Sacred Music | 25 |
| Missionary Studies | 20 |
| Religious Institution Administration and Law | 2 |
