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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges
$29,062 Avg Salary
$22,153 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, philosophy and religious studies was ranked #28 in the country. In fact 19,993 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southeast Region . JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

With a ranking of #7, Saint Leo University did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Leo.

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#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy and religious studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 675
West Virginia 73
South Carolina 199
Florida 520
Virginia 1,259
Arkansas 67
Mississippi 52
Louisiana 135
Alabama 192
Kentucky 105
Georgia 357
Tennessee 289

Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 10,054
Religious Studies 9,470
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 285
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 184

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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