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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

7 Colleges
$30,830 Avg Salary
$22,372 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 large 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the 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.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly 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.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large 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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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

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.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Houston Report

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 college with a very 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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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from UNM take out $23,402 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 222
Texas 769
New Mexico 47
Oklahoma 94

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 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.

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