2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You
Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #23 most popular major in District of Columbia with 210 degrees and certificates awarded 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 Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in District of Columbia
The colleges and universities below are the best for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a .
Top District of Columbia Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Our analysis found American University to be the best school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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Out of the 2 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from GWU take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,506 |
| Pennsylvania | 943 |
| New York | 3,856 |
| Maryland | 320 |
| Delaware | 16 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Philosophy & Religious Studies
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Philosophy & Religious Studies
| 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 2 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.