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2023 Most Popular Online General Philosophy & Religion Schools

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General Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #319 most popular major in the country with 184 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Online General Philosophy & Religion Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the United States to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online philosophy and religion programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our analysis found Valdosta State University to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue an online degree in the United States. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The excellent online programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Holmes Community College is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students pursuing an online degree. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Philosophy & Religion Schools list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St. Thomas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online General Philosophy & Religion Schools list. Located in the large city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Messenger College

Euless, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Messenger College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Philosophy & Religion Schools list. Messenger College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Euless.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Starr King School for Ministry. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online General Philosophy & Religion Schools list. Located in the city of Berkeley, Starr King School for Ministry is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy and religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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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