### SUMMARY

 Studying Religious Education is a valuable choice and usually a necessary first step for pupils wanting to begin a career as a theology professor, a torah history professor, or a rector. In fact, religious education is an uncommon major ranking as the 230th most popular major. Last year alone, there were 843 religious education graduates. In-state tuition for religious education at private schools is, on average, Infinity times more costly than their public rivals.

 With only 97 universities having programs for religious education you may have a more finite list of the institutions that will have an option for you. If you're hoping to immerse yourself with other religious education majors, look at schools in Arizona which have the most undergrads admitted to religious education annually. More generally, the top region to study religious education is in the Southwest region with [Grand Canyon University](/colleges/grand-canyon-university), [Dallas Baptist University](/colleges/dallas-baptist-university), and [College of Biblical Studies](/colleges/college-of-biblical-studies) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection of the top conference to major in religious education is the Western Athletic Conference with [Grand Canyon University](/colleges/grand-canyon-university) representing the conference. That said, our selection for the best school for religious education is [Wheaton College](/colleges/wheaton-college). You may also want to check out our list of [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The overall best school does not mean it is the 'best' school for every student. There might be tons of facets to consider when choosing ​university. Stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely change one's decision on where to go to college. Here at authority.org, we have examined the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are interested in which religious education university is home to the superior campus, the winner is [Grand Canyon University](/colleges/grand-canyon-university). If, for example, you are very interested in which school boasts the finest campus, we have a whole page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, student reviews, government databases, and more to compare every major in the United States in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can explore our well researched list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand from that list, our pick of the school with the best student life for religious education is [Wheaton College](/colleges/wheaton-college). Are you curious why? Keep scrolling to learn more about Authority's top choices. Many of our decisions might shock you.

 If price is a significant influence in your choice of where you attend school, you might be cautious about [Biola University](/colleges/biola-university). [Biola University](/colleges/biola-university)&nbspappears to be the most expensive college for religious education, at least regarding out of state attendance. That being said, we have a list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that could put the price tag at [Biola University](/colleges/biola-university)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you could be interested to know that religious education is the 211th most expensive degree in the nation, with an average expense of $29,500. On a broader scale, the most expensive state for religious education in the country is California at Azusa Pacific University and Biola University, the primary schools in California, of $39,640 and $41,976. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region of the U.S. for religious education is the Far West region which is best demonstrated with [Azusa Pacific University](/colleges/azusa-pacific-university) with a cost of $39,640, [Biola University](/colleges/biola-university) with a cost of $41,976, and [George Fox University](/colleges/george-fox-university) with a cost of $36,750.

 Our cheapest region for religious education is the Southeast region which is represented by [University of the Cumberlands](/colleges/university-of-the-cumberlands) with a cost of $9,875, [Lindsey Wilson College](/colleges/lindsey-wilson-college) with a cost of $25,080, and [Lee University](/colleges/lee-university) with a cost of $18,120. On the bright side, the most affordable school for religious education is [University of the Cumberlands](/colleges/university-of-the-cumberlands). Authority.org's full list of the most affordable schools can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state attendees can anticipate paying about $0 for a degree in religious education. That cost increases intensely to a median of $0 for the out-of-state public-school student. Our pick for the school with the best value for religious education: [Wheaton College](/colleges/wheaton-college). On this page you can find our comprehensive list about the schools we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. With that said, this section is predicated on being an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition is considered, but we do not know in which states any one student has residency.

 Earnings for religious education majors vary widely, but within two-years of completing the major students will often make around $39,900. While there is a lot of variation in earnings potential; top positions can make up to $71,100. Straight out of school, the lowest end positions within the religious education space earn $23,100, which could be worse. The top earning grads for religious education graduated from [Azusa Pacific University](/colleges/azusa-pacific-university)&nbspand if you want to find the universities with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The all-around diversity of religious education is decent, being within the 54th percentile of all programs. The college with the most composite diversity for religious education is [Grand Canyon University](/colleges/grand-canyon-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list of the universities which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of Religious Education only is in the 51st percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is even less in the 44th percentile. White collegians compose the largest share at 63% of those majoring in religious education. Additionally, 57% of students pursuing a religious education major are women.

 We have insufficient professors data for religious education to make the conclusions we normally would have made in this sentence. If we including data other than just rankings we find that the college with the best professors for religious education is [Dallas Baptist University](/colleges/dallas-baptist-university). One can find more detail on our evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the finest examples of professors in the U.S.

 Finally, the most difficult school to get into for religious education is [Crown College](/colleges/crown-college). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we do have a general page of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we do hope you believe that looking at higher education with a perspective primarily built on superlatives can cause issues. We hope you look at some of our other pages on different universities and peruse a couple of our helpful background 'blog posts' on essential things to look for as your university search develops.



 ### POPULARITY

 Religious education is the 230th most popular degree in America, with 843 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #231 [Recreational Therapy](/rankings/best-colleges-for-recreational-therapy), and narrowly lost to #229 [Urban Planning](/rankings/best-colleges-for-urban-planning).

 The degree is offered at a total of 97 colleges across the nation, and is the 170th most widely offered degree. It is not offered at any of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that No colleges offering religious education are public making it a quite inaccessible field.

 The southwest produces the most religious education graduates, largely led by [Grand Canyon University](/colleges/grand-canyon-university), while it’s the Western Athletic Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Arizona ranks highest, with particular help from [Grand Canyon University](/colleges/grand-canyon-university) and [The Catholic University of America](/colleges/the-catholic-university-of-america), which graduated 265 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study religious education). More students studied religious education as a percentage of total students at [Trinity International University-Illinois](/colleges/trinity-international-university-illinois) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Religious education is the 211th most expensive degree in America, with a median cost of $29,475 amongst the top 50 programs (just ahead of #212, [Fashion Design](rankings/best-colleges-for-fashion-design), with a median cost of $29,350).

 The Far West has the most expensive colleges with top religious education programs predominantly led by [Azusa Pacific University](/colleges/azusa-pacific-university) with an annual cost of $39,640. The most expensive state for religious education is California also led by [Azusa Pacific University](/colleges/azusa-pacific-university) and [Biola University](/colleges/biola-university).

 Public schools with solid programs typically charge 100% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 100% less than the median private school. So be sure to take a look at public shools in your state ASAP.

 The most expensive top 25 college for religious education is [Biola University](/colleges/biola-university). The most affordable option in the top 100 is [University of the Cumberlands](/colleges/university-of-the-cumberlands). It costs just $9,875 per year and is its religious education program is ranked #18. Another more affordable option would be #11, [Moody Bible Institute](/colleges/moody-bible-institute) in Cook County, IL with a cost of $11,200 for in-state students and $11,200 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Enrolling in college is a large investment for most students. It is important to lack doubt you are well positioned to gain financially from that investment. We hope the following job placement and income facts help you in deciding your major at college.

 Right out of college, Religious Education graduates bring home $33,335 a year on average (bottom 36%). Further into their professions, they can bring home as high as $71,082 to as little as $23,109, but average roughly $39,897. To put it in context, that is 3% above the American average.

 The most common work position for a Religious Education graduate is Analyst, which predominantly make approximately $54,000; next are Account Executive and Outside Sales Representative, which ordinarily earn about $36,000 and $42,000 respectively.

 The highest earning region for Religious Education graduates is The Plains. NE has the highest grossing Religious Education graduates of any state. Great Plains Athletic Conference has the most well paid Religious Education graduates of any conference..



### STUDENTS

 College can be a vastly significant period of one's life; it's an occasion for individual progress and maturation. Students continue to figure out what they can become and cultivate the crucial skills to be a thriving adult. But learning also happens outside the classroom - the discussions one has with his schoolmates, the wild anecdote received from an eccentric instructor, the exposure to a different way of thinking. As such, a diverse student population vastly improves what one gains from the time spent at school.

 Religious Education is a slightly more racially diverse focus than average\*. 63% of the US' Religious Education majors are white students, followed by black students (17%), latino students (8%), and students of other races\*\*(7%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Biola University](/colleges/biola-university) located in La Mirada, CA.

 Secondly, Religious Education significatly skews female, with a shade under 4 in 7 students majoring in Religious Education identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [George Fox University](/colleges/george-fox-university) in Newberg, OR.

 Another important type of diversity is socioeconomic diversity. Religious Education ranks somewhere near the median for economic diversity (49th percentile). 31% of its majors come from families that take home north of $110,000 per year, 19% are from homes who take home between $75,000 and $110,000 a year, and 20% grew up in households with a sub $30,000 annual income. [Grand Canyon University](/colleges/grand-canyon-university) is the most financially diverse school in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall CA is the most diverse state for Religious Education. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the Pacific West Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 4%
* Black: 17%
* Latino: 8%
* White: 63%
* Other: 7%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 43%
* Female: 57%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 20%
* 30k - 48k: 12%
* 48k - 75k: 18%
* 75k - 110k: 19%
* Over 110k: 31%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 40%
* Out of State: 58%
* International: 2%


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There are about 4,467 students enrolled in Religious Education in the USA.

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