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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

2 Colleges
$36,081 Avg Salary
$25,058 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #26 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 943 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $697.

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#2

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Scranton. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from University of Scranton take out $26,961 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,506
New York 3,856
Maryland 320
Delaware 16
District of Columbia 210

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 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).

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