2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges.
Top Southwest Region Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for philosophy and religious studies students. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from UT Austin take out $19,986 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $189, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $24,403 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $20,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at UH take out is $19,500.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from UNT carry an average student debtload of $22,562.
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With a ranking of #7, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy and religious studies students. UNM is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from UNM take out $23,402 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best philosophy and religious studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 222 |
| Texas | 769 |
| New Mexico | 47 |
| Oklahoma | 94 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 7 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.