Bachelor in Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's), tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $58,500 per year..

This programme prepares students for roles in education, research, cultural institutions, and public service where understanding religious traditions is essential. It focuses on the study of global religious traditions including Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam through academic and interdisciplinary approaches. Students engage with religious texts, practices, and historical contexts across diverse cultures. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking and comparative analysis of religious expression and belief systems.

Focus areas include Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Religious traditions and culture, Religious life writing, Religion and language.

The programme requires 36 credits in religious studies courses, including 12 credits at the 300- or 400-level. Students complete the Chandler Senior Experience, a capstone project involving research and presentation.

Graduates pursue careers in teaching, nonprofit work, cultural programming, research, and public policy where religious literacy is applied.

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 120 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 63% of applicants.

Lawrence University brings together a College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and a Conservatory of Music. Students can pursue majors, minors, pre-professional and cooperative programs, as well as interdisciplinary areas. The academic portfolio includes anthropology, art history, biochemistry, biology, business and entrepreneurship, and many instrument programs. Learning may include collaborative research, hands-on experiments, fieldwork, individualized study, studio classes, and performance experiences. Liberal arts courses, musical education, and undergraduate research provide several ways to shape a degree.

Appleton provides the setting for a residential campus in the Fox Cities. Lawrence has 1,500 fellow classmates, and students travel from 50 countries. The surrounding area offers 28 public parks to visit. Campus life includes residence halls, themed communities, apartment-style and group housing, shared spaces, dining facilities, athletics, performances, traditions, wellness resources, and more than 100 student organizations and activities.

International students can meet people through residence halls, ensembles, organizations, athletics, service, and campus events. Housing resources cover move-in dates, room selection, meal plans, accommodations, packing, and shipping to campus. Applicants can use the Lawrence Application, Common Application, or Coalition on Scoir. ACT and SAT scores are optional for admission and scholarship consideration. Conservatory applicants complete additional application and audition requirements. Every student receives an academic scholarship.