2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in District of Columbia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
The Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best value experiences for philosophy and religious studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Our analysis found American University to be the best value school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The American University are $51,334 a year.
The American University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in District of Columbia list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great value for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GWU are $57,984 per year. On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from GWU take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
GWU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in District of Columbia list.
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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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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.
- 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.