2026 Best Other Philosophy And Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Philosophy And Religious Studies bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 57 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on 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 Other Philosophy And Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found James Madison University to be the best Other Philosophy And Religious Studies school in the United States. James Madison University is a public school based in Harrisonburg, VA. About 80% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $13,966, compared with $31,312 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Philosophy And Religious Studies student debt is $24,734. See the full James Madison University profile
The strong Other Philosophy And Religious Studies programs at University Of Notre Dame earned it the #2 place in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Notre Dame, IN. University Of Notre Dame graduates 95% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $65,025. Typical Other Philosophy And Religious Studies student debt is $19,891. See the full University Of Notre Dame profile
Out of the 57 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #3 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. About 96% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $70,517. The median Other Philosophy And Religious Studies program debt is $23,258. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York
You'll be in good company at San Francisco State University, which ranked #4 this year. This public school is set in San Francisco, CA. About 50% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,846, while out-of-state students pay about $20,446. San Francisco State University Other Philosophy And Religious Studies students take on a median of $17,024 in debt. See the full San Francisco State University profile
Ouachita Baptist University came in at #5 on this year's Other Philosophy And Religious Studies ranking in the United States. More on Ouachita Baptist University
Newberry College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. See the full Newberry College profile
Mcpherson College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. See the full Mcpherson College profile
University Of La Verne did well this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full University Of La Verne report
Butler University landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Butler University report
Friends University did well this year, earning the #10 position. More on Friends University
Stanford University placed #11 among Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. More on Stanford University
Saint Thomas Aquinas College placed #12 among Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Indiana Wesleyan University placed #13 among Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. See the full Indiana Wesleyan University profile
Winthrop University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Get the full Winthrop University report
Union University
Union University did well this year, earning the #15 position. More on Union University
Roberts Wesleyan College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Roberts Wesleyan College report
Missouri Baptist University placed #17 among Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Missouri Baptist University report
University Of North Carolina At Pembroke placed #18 among Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. More on University Of North Carolina At Pembroke
Albertus Magnus College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. More on Albertus Magnus College
Quincy University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. See the full Quincy University profile
Maharishi University Of Management landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. See the full Maharishi University Of Management profile
Jamestown College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Jamestown College report
Lyon College
Lyon College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read the full report on Lyon College
Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Bluefield College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Bluefield College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Philosophy And Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Radford University landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Radford University
Regent University placed #27 among Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Regent University
Wheaton College Massachusetts ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Get the full Wheaton College Massachusetts report
Sterling College Kansas placed #29 among Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. See the full Sterling College Kansas profile
Benedict College
Benedict College did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read the full report on Benedict College
University Of Mary Washington landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Mary Washington report
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
Suny College At Old Westbury came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Suny College At Old Westbury
Biola University
Biola University did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Biola University
Olivet Nazarene University landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Olivet Nazarene University report
Rowan University
Rowan University landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Rowan University
Hendrix College
Hendrix College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read more about Hendrix College
California Institute Of Integral Studies ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Get the full California Institute Of Integral Studies report
Northwest Nazarene University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. More on Northwest Nazarene University
Conception Seminary College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Conception Seminary College
Bridgewater College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. More on Bridgewater College
Utah Valley University placed #42 among Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Utah Valley University
West Virginia Wesleyan College did well this year, earning the #43 position. More on West Virginia Wesleyan College
William Jewell College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on William Jewell College
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University report
Saint Vincent De Paul Regional Seminary ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read the full report on Saint Vincent De Paul Regional Seminary
Truman State University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. More on Truman State University
Elmira College
Elmira College did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on Elmira College
Wilmington College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. See the full Wilmington College profile
Northwest Christian University did well this year, earning the #50 position. More on Northwest Christian University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 57 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).