Best Colleges for Religious Education (2024)
87 colleges offer Religious Education programs. Ranked by graduate earnings.
Top 20 Colleges for Religious Education
#1
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
$71,530/yr
81.6% accept
#2
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA
$66,677/yr
88.4% accept
#3
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA
$65,083/yr
66.0% accept
#4
Washington Adventist UniversityTakoma Park, MD
$64,249/yr
46.2% accept
#5
Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL
$63,756/yr
87.4% accept
#6
Concordia University TexasAustin, TX
$60,883/yr
91.3% accept
#7
Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SC
$60,194/yr
68.4% accept
#8
Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion, IN
$59,986/yr
88.9% accept
#9
George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR
$59,761/yr
93.5% accept
#10
North Park UniversityChicago, IL
$59,572/yr
68.5% accept
#11
Marian UniversityIndianapolis, IN
$58,759/yr
95.5% accept
#12
Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WI
$58,363/yr
85.7% accept
#13
Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN
$58,170/yr
92.8% accept
#14
The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA
$57,106/yr
84.0% accept
#15
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX
$56,807/yr
88.8% accept
#16
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA
$56,778/yr
74.4% accept
#17
Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI
$56,075/yr
69.3% accept
#18
Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH
$55,443/yr
65.3% accept
#19
Southern Nazarene UniversityBethany, OK
$54,951/yr
#20
Bryan College-DaytonDayton, TN
$54,434/yr
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All Colleges Offering Religious Education
| Name | City | Tuition (In-State) | Accept Rate | Grad Rate | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix | $17,850 | 79% | 43% | 73,371 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago | $53,710 | 82% | 75% | 11,737 |
| University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg | $9,875 | 99% | 48% | 6,941 |
| Lindenwood University | Saint Charles | $21,600 | 57% | 50% | 4,624 |
| Cedarville University | Cedarville | $37,150 | 65% | 73% | 4,024 |
| Biola University | La Mirada | $48,984 | 74% | 68% | 3,474 |
| Harding University | Searcy | $26,262 | 71% | 70% | 3,382 |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | Steubenville | $34,100 | 58% | 76% | 2,901 |
| Campbellsville University | Campbellsville | $27,998 | 80% | 44% | 2,840 |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale | $27,300 | 66% | 50% | 2,773 |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa | $44,458 | 88% | 63% | 2,759 |
| George Fox University | Newberg | $42,750 | 94% | 70% | 2,699 |
| Lee University | Cleveland | $23,790 | 71% | 62% | 2,617 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais | $38,900 | 56% | 61% | 2,603 |
| Dallas Baptist University | Dallas | $40,190 | 89% | 59% | 2,403 |
| Benedictine College | Atchison | $36,350 | 98% | 63% | 2,272 |
| Marian University | Indianapolis | $40,664 | 95% | 64% | 2,266 |
| Messiah University | Mechanicsburg | $42,240 | 79% | 77% | 2,259 |
| Wheaton College | Wheaton | $45,546 | 87% | 86% | 2,121 |
| Wayland Baptist University | Plainview | $23,782 | 56% | 19% | 2,041 |
| Taylor University | Upland | $40,490 | 74% | 75% | 2,025 |
| Bob Jones University | Greenville | $24,470 | N/A | 67% | 2,005 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | Marion | $32,352 | 89% | 67% | 1,974 |
| Oklahoma Christian University | Edmond | $27,180 | 97% | 55% | 1,885 |
| North Park University | Chicago | $36,710 | 69% | 57% | 1,818 |
| Saint Norbert College | De Pere | $45,580 | 86% | 72% | 1,662 |
| The Master's University and Seminary | Santa Clarita | $39,020 | 84% | 66% | 1,622 |
| Lindsey Wilson College | Columbia | $27,808 | N/A | 41% | 1,585 |
| Concordia University-Irvine | Irvine | $43,480 | 66% | 60% | 1,536 |
| Moody Bible Institute | Chicago | $15,786 | 83% | 62% | 1,510 |
| Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis | $34,612 | 69% | 48% | 1,488 |
| Nelson University | Waxahachie | $25,064 | 89% | 39% | 1,479 |
| Southern Nazarene University | Bethany | $31,190 | N/A | 50% | 1,455 |
| Asbury University | Wilmore | $33,640 | 63% | 65% | 1,420 |
| Muskingum University | New Concord | $32,665 | 82% | 55% | 1,376 |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon | $37,158 | 84% | 66% | 1,358 |
| Southwest Baptist University | Bolivar | $30,566 | 68% | 53% | 1,341 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | River Forest | $37,488 | 93% | 41% | 1,323 |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | Shawnee | $35,570 | 49% | 51% | 1,308 |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | Seward | $40,640 | 86% | 64% | 1,283 |
| Belmont Abbey College | Belmont | $19,500 | 75% | 47% | 1,276 |
| Concordia University Texas | Austin | $23,500 | 91% | 42% | 1,185 |
| Northwestern College | Orange City | $36,710 | 80% | 65% | 1,175 |
| Oakwood University | Huntsville | $22,512 | 45% | 47% | 1,153 |
| Huntington University | Huntington | $31,870 | 76% | 66% | 1,082 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Winona | $45,080 | 93% | 67% | 1,073 |
| Shorter University | Rome | $24,630 | 96% | 37% | 1,028 |
| Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa | $40,794 | 65% | 65% | 1,024 |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | Buckhannon | $34,090 | 93% | 53% | 954 |
| Toccoa Falls College | Toccoa Falls | $23,950 | 66% | 45% | 875 |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton | $44,910 | 68% | 56% | 852 |
| Bryan College-Dayton | Dayton | $19,800 | N/A | 53% | 814 |
| Malone University | Canton | $37,160 | 76% | 48% | 798 |
| Crown College | Saint Bonifacius | $31,410 | 23% | 54% | 796 |
| La Roche University | Pittsburgh | $34,052 | 76% | 57% | 751 |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | Kansas City | $10,120 | 96% | 59% | 747 |
| Grace Christian University | Wyoming | $18,690 | 99% | 46% | 716 |
| Columbia International University | Columbia | $27,900 | 94% | 55% | 716 |
| Howard Payne University | Brownwood | $34,982 | 67% | 30% | 713 |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | $35,410 | 69% | 49% | 702 |
| Louisiana Christian University | Pineville | $20,266 | 77% | 42% | 672 |
| Davis & Elkins College | Elkins | $31,820 | 94% | 38% | 661 |
| Florida College | Temple Terrace | $20,360 | 70% | 53% | 588 |
| Sterling College | Sterling | $33,700 | 48% | 34% | 538 |
| Defiance College | Defiance | $29,320 | 48% | 34% | 499 |
| Williams Baptist University | Walnut Ridge | $21,070 | 83% | 31% | 478 |
| Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion | Brooklyn | $10,000 | N/A | 90% | 473 |
| Carolina University | Winston-Salem | $17,575 | 40% | 24% | 460 |
| Washington Adventist University | Takoma Park | $26,604 | 46% | 33% | 452 |
| College of Saint Mary | Omaha | $24,510 | 45% | 60% | 445 |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | Houston | $9,350 | N/A | N/A | 419 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | Ankeny | $20,270 | 68% | 64% | 405 |
| Morris College | Sumter | $16,664 | N/A | 19% | 383 |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | Deerfield Beach | $7,980 | N/A | 25% | 373 |
| Baptist University of Florida | Graceville | $15,000 | 36% | 62% | 360 |
| University of Fort Lauderdale | Lauderhill | $9,810 | N/A | N/A | 314 |
| Nazarene Bible College | Colorado Springs | $10,482 | N/A | N/A | 284 |
| Arlington Baptist University | Arlington | $20,830 | N/A | 14% | 284 |
| Randall University | Moore | $17,714 | 58% | 23% | 267 |
| Welch College | Gallatin | $21,400 | N/A | 57% | 226 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D'spinka | Brooklyn | $12,500 | N/A | 32% | 226 |
| Bethesda University | Anaheim | $7,220 | N/A | 14% | 205 |
| Universidad Teologica del Caribe | Trujillo Alto | $6,660 | N/A | 30% | 173 |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | Fayetteville | $6,906 | N/A | N/A | 159 |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | Moberly | $12,200 | N/A | 32% | 154 |
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa | Rio Piedras | $4,560 | N/A | 14% | 137 |
| Veritas Baptist College | Lawrenceburg | $10,522 | 95% | 36% | 111 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many colleges offer Religious Education?
There are 87 colleges offering Religious Education programs in the United States as of 2024.
What is the best college for Religious Education?
Based on graduate earnings, Loyola University Chicago is among the top colleges for Religious Education with median earnings of $71,530.
What are the top 3 colleges for Religious Education?
The top colleges for Religious Education include Loyola University Chicago, Azusa Pacific University, Concordia University-Irvine.