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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very 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 college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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