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2025 Best Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region

2 Colleges in the Southeast Region
266 Religious Ed Degrees Awarded
$36,869 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, religious education sits in the middle of the road, ranking #216 out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of religious education. Combined, these schools handed out 266 degrees in religious education to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Religious Ed
Master's Degrees in Religious Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Religious Ed

The religious ed 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 Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Religious Education in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of religious ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Religious Ed

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Liberty University crest
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Religious Ed Degrees Awarded
34.6% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Liberty University if you wish to pursue a degree in religious education. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in religious education from Liberty University

2
Lee University crest
Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Lee University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in religious education. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in religious education from Lee University

Best Religious Education Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 15
Florida 282 9
North Carolina 279 32
Virginia 274 63
Tennessee 269 22
South Carolina 248 5
Kentucky 244 74
Louisiana 242 53
Arkansas 234 0
Alabama 233 1
West Virginia 207 0

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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 266

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 5,961
Biblical Studies 1,485
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 787
Missionary Studies 284
Sacred Music 242
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 174

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