Best Schools for Religious Education in 2026

13 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Religious Education, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Religious Education graduate earns $34,414/yr across 13 schools.

Programs Ranked
13
Avg Earnings
$34,414/yr
Avg DW Score
36/100
AI Risk
High
55% task exposure

All Religious Education Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
1 Religious Education
Concordia University-Nebraska · Seward, NE
48
43–49
$55,023/yr High 1.6x
2 Religious Education
Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ
42
38–44
$37,273/yr High 5.0x
3 Religious Education
Trinity International University-Illinois · Deerfield, IL
40
35–44
$31,903/yr High 9.1x
4 Religious Education
Trinity International University-Florida · Miami, FL
39
34–43
$31,903/yr High 7.8x
5 Religious Education
Grace Christian University · Wyoming, MI
39
35–41
$33,308/yr High 4.6x
6 Religious Education
Moody Bible Institute · Chicago, IL
36
32–38
$30,671/yr High 4.7x
7 Religious Education
Franciscan University of Steubenville · Steubenville, OH
36
32–37
$35,803/yr High 2.2x
8 Religious Education
Dallas Baptist University · Dallas, TX
33
27–38
$32,426/yr High 2.8x
9 Religious Education
Benedictine College · Atchison, KS
35
31–36
$35,133/yr High 1.5x
10 Religious Education
Crown College · Saint Bonifacius, MN
33
29–34
$32,276/yr High 1.7x
11 Religious Education
Biola University · La Mirada, CA
30
25–32
$30,887/yr High 1.2x
12 Religious Education
Wheaton College · Wheaton, IL
30
26–33
$31,892/yr High 0.8x
13 Religious Education
Messiah University · Mechanicsburg, PA
29
24–31
$28,885/yr High 1.6x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Religious Education?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, Concordia University-Nebraska ranks #1 for Religious Education with a score of 48/100 and graduate earnings of $55,023/yr.
How much do Religious Education graduates earn?
Across 13 schools, Religious Education graduates earn an average of $34,414/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $55,023/yr.
Is Religious Education a good major for AI resistance?
Religious Education has an average AI task exposure of 55%, rated "High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.