2026 Best General Philosophy And Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best General Philosophy And Religious Studies bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 73 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Arizona State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best General Philosophy And Religious Studies bachelor's degree schools in the United States. Arizona State University is a public school based in Tempe, AZ. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Typical General Philosophy And Religious Studies student debt is $21,842. Read more about Arizona State University
You'll be in good company at Belmont University, which ranked #2 this year. More on Belmont University
Christian Brothers University came in at #3 on this year's General Philosophy And Religious Studies ranking in the United States. Get the full Christian Brothers University report
You'll be in good company at Johnson University, which ranked #4 this year. See the full Johnson University profile
A rank of #5 makes Yale University one of the top choices in the United States. Get the full Yale University report
University Of St Thomas Texas did well this year, earning the #6 position. Get the full University Of St Thomas Texas report
Drew University placed #7 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. See the full Drew University profile
Saint Vincent College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read the full report on Saint Vincent College
Saint Josephs College New York did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about Saint Josephs College New York
Martin Methodist College placed #10 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. More on Martin Methodist College
Hampton University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Hampton University
The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey placed #12 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Get the full The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey report
Los Angeles Pierce College landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Los Angeles Pierce College report
Rocky Mountain College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read more about Rocky Mountain College
Eureka College
Eureka College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Eureka College
Hillsdale College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Hillsdale College
Pace University New York landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pace University New York
Westminster College Missouri did well this year, earning the #18 position. Get the full Westminster College Missouri report
Oxford Graduate School landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. See the full Oxford Graduate School profile
Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School Of Theology placed #20 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. See the full Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School Of Theology profile
University Of Tulsa did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about University Of Tulsa
Concordia University Wisconsin came in at #22 in this year's ranking. More on Concordia University Wisconsin
Augustana College South Dakota ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Get the full Augustana College South Dakota report
Eastern Nazarene College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Get the full Eastern Nazarene College report
Saint Louis University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on Saint Louis University Main Campus
Rest of the Top 50 Best General Philosophy And Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg report
Lagrange College
Lagrange College placed #27 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Lagrange College
Baker University
Baker University did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Baker University
Wingate University landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Wingate University report
Claremont School Of Theology ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read more about Claremont School Of Theology
Midland University landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. See the full Midland University profile
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #32 in this year's ranking. More on Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Harvard University placed #33 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. See the full Harvard University profile
Muskingum University came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Get the full Muskingum University report
Suny College At Old Westbury landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Suny College At Old Westbury
Holmes Community College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Get the full Holmes Community College report
Wesleyan College
Wesleyan College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full Wesleyan College report
Pontifical College Josephinum did well this year, earning the #38 position. See the full Pontifical College Josephinum profile
Colgate University placed #39 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. More on Colgate University
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read more about Southwestern Assemblies Of God University
Iliff School Of Theology placed #41 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Iliff School Of Theology
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #42 in this year's ranking. See the full Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary profile
Valdosta State University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Valdosta State University report
Kean University
Kean University placed #44 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. More on Kean University
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach placed #45 among General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach report
Messenger College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Get the full Messenger College report
Piedmont College
Piedmont College did well this year, earning the #47 position. More on Piedmont College
Philander Smith College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. More on Philander Smith College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Central Washington University did well this year, earning the #50 position. More on Central Washington University
Related General Philosophy And Religious Studies Rankings
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- Best General Philosophy And Religious Studies Schools (All Levels)
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- Best General Philosophy And Religious Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best General Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate’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
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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).
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