Dateline: July 15, 2019
Athens State University’s Bachelor of Arts in Religion has been named one of the best in the country by Bachelor’s Degree Center. Ranked in the top 25 nationwide, the program made the list of Best Bachelors in Ministry Degree Programs for 2019.
Athens State has offered a degree in religion since 1938, providing students the opportunity to explore world religions, theology, ethics in religion, Biblical studies, and culture as it relates to religion. By developing a well-rounded view of religion, students are able to engage with others in a respectful and understanding way. The program allows students to explore their own beliefs as well as to understand the way others form their beliefs based on their own experiences and religions.
Accredited programs in ministry, Biblical studies, and religion were considered for the list from a variety of schools including Christian colleges, public universities, and Catholic institutions. The programs were ranked according to five main criteria: tuition rate, graduation rate, employment rate, alumni salary, and student reviews. Data was drawn from College Scorecard, IPEDS, and Niche.
The mission of Athens State’s College of Arts & Sciences is to prepare students for entry into the job market or for continuing education in graduate or professional school. Through its course offerings, the College seeks to engage the intellect, excite the imagination, improve the scholarship of its students, and assist its students in developing competencies in written and oral communication, an appreciation of their cultural heritage and understanding of their world, a knowledge base conducive to self-growth and enriched life experience, and fundamental knowledge, research skills, and computer literacy essential to lifelong learning.
