Bachelor in Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2025-2026 academic year is $38,500 per year for full-time undergraduate students..

This programme is designed for students interested in exploring religious traditions and their impact on human life and society. You will study sacred texts, rituals, moral frameworks, and religious experiences from diverse global traditions. The curriculum emphasizes critical analysis of primary sources and comparative approaches to religion. Small class sizes allow for close engagement with faculty and peers.

Focus areas include Gender in religious traditions, Justice and morality in religion, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity.

The major requires 36 credits, including core courses, electives, and a capstone project or honors thesis. The minor requires 20 credits of religious studies coursework.

Graduates enter careers in ministry, social services, law, clinical psychology, education, and business.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. No specific prerequisites are required. Submit official transcripts and a personal statement as part of the application.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 83% of applicants.

Albion College has grown into a residential undergraduate institution focused on connecting academic study with practical experience. Students choose from more than 100 areas of study, with majors, minors, concentrations, and certificate options across fields such as biochemistry, computer science, data science, economics, education, environmental studies, public policy, psychology, Spanish, theatre, and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies.

Experiential learning is built into the academic experience through internships, undergraduate research, creative projects, community engagement, and global study. Students can work with faculty on research projects as early as their first year. Albion’s centers, institutes, and programs provide professional development and community engagement in public policy, medicine, sustainability, teacher development, social change, business, and management. The Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program offers small interdisciplinary classes and cultural events.

The college is located at 611 East Porter Street in Albion, Michigan. Students have access to campus events, athletic events, campus tours, and virtual campus exploration. Albion states that every first-year and transfer student receives a scholarship, with an average financial aid package of $52,128 for the 2025-26 academic year. International students should also note the college’s global study opportunities and its focus on mentoring, career preparation, and applying classroom learning beyond campus.