2023 Most Popular General Philosophy & Religion Schools
Finding the Best General Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You
General Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #319 most popular major in the country with 184 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Philosophy & Religion Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 70 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Philosophy & Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools
Our analysis found Saint Joseph Seminary College to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Saint Joseph Seminary College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of St. Benedict.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pace University - New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Philosophy & Religion Schools list. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berry College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Philosophy & Religion Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 70 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
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The excellent programs at Flagler College - St Augustine helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the United States. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine.
Pontifical College Josephinum came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Philosophy & Religion Schools ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Pontifical College Josephinum is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Claremont School of Theology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Iliff School of Theology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Philosophy & Religion Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, Iliff School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Philosophy & Religion Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 12 | Stockton University | Galloway, NJ |
| 13 | Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | Wake Forest, NC |
| 13 | Piedmont College | Demorest, GA |
| 13 | SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY |
| 13 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA |
| 13 | Yale University | New Haven, CT |
| 13 | Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI |
| 13 | Oklahoma Christian University | Edmond, OK |
General Philosophy & Religious Studies by Region
View the Most Popular General Philosophy & Religion Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Philosophy & Religion
One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy and religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 10,054 |
| Religious Studies | 9,470 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 32 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Fyodor Bronnikov.
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