2026 Best General Philosophy And Religious Studies Schools
Looking for the best General Philosophy And Religious Studies programs programs in the United States? This list ranks 73 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 General Philosophy And Religious Studies Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Arizona State University, our #1 General Philosophy And Religious Studies school in the United States. Set in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete their General Philosophy And Religious Studies program here. More on Arizona State University
The strong General Philosophy And Religious Studies programs at Queens University Of Charlotte earned it the #2 place in the United States. Read the full report on Queens University Of Charlotte
You'll be in good company at Saint Louis University Main Campus, which ranked #3 this year. More on Saint Louis University Main Campus
Out of the 73 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Johnson University landed the #4 spot. More on Johnson University
You'll be in good company at Harvard University, which ranked #5 this year. See the full Harvard University profile
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary placed #6 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. See the full Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary profile
Drew University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Get the full Drew University report
Central Washington University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. See the full Central Washington University profile
St Andrews Presbyterian College placed #9 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read more about St Andrews Presbyterian College
Christian Brothers University placed #10 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Christian Brothers University
Eastern Nazarene College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Eastern Nazarene College
Marist College
Marist College placed #12 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Marist College report
Los Angeles Pierce College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. More on Los Angeles Pierce College
The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Get the full The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey report
Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School Of Theology placed #15 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. See the full Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School Of Theology profile
Baker University
Baker University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Get the full Baker University report
Hampton University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. See the full Hampton University profile
Columbia International University placed #18 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Columbia International University
Wingate University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Get the full Wingate University report
Southwestern College placed #20 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. More on Southwestern College
Eureka College
Eureka College placed #21 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Eureka College report
Augustana College South Dakota ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read the full report on Augustana College South Dakota
Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences came in at #23 in this year's ranking. See the full Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences profile
Lorain County Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. See the full Lorain County Community College profile
Lagrange College
Lagrange College did well this year, earning the #25 position. See the full Lagrange College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best General Philosophy And Religious Studies Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Salt Lake Community College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full Salt Lake Community College report
Yale University
Yale University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. More on Yale University
University Of Maine At Farmington ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. More on University Of Maine At Farmington
Valdosta State University landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Valdosta State University
Piedmont College
Piedmont College placed #30 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Piedmont College report
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did well this year, earning the #31 position. Get the full Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary report
Colgate University placed #32 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. More on Colgate University
Kean University
Kean University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. More on Kean University
Suny College At Old Westbury came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Get the full Suny College At Old Westbury report
Pace University New York placed #35 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Pace University New York
Nebraska Wesleyan University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Read more about Nebraska Wesleyan University
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read more about Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
Presbyterian College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. See the full Presbyterian College profile
Concordia University Wisconsin did well this year, earning the #39 position. See the full Concordia University Wisconsin profile
Institute Of Lutheran Theology came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Get the full Institute Of Lutheran Theology report
Samford University did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Samford University
Berry College
Berry College did well this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full Berry College report
University Of St Thomas Texas did well this year, earning the #43 position. More on University Of St Thomas Texas
Marymount Manhattan College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Marymount Manhattan College report
Drury University
Drury University came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read more about Drury University
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary placed #46 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Martin Methodist College did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Martin Methodist College profile
Saint Vincent College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Get the full Saint Vincent College report
Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg did well this year, earning the #49 position. See the full Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg profile
Messenger College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. See the full Messenger College profile
Best General Philosophy And Religious Studies Schools by Degree Level
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- Best General Philosophy And Religious Studies Certificate Degree Schools
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- Best General Philosophy And Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best General Philosophy And Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best General Philosophy And Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools
- Best General Philosophy And Religious Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 73 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).