2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
The Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Tempe the best value school in the Southwest Region for philosophy and religious studies students. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 a year. While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $24,403 in student debt.
ASU - Tempe excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.
UH undergraduate students pay an average of $21,891 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at UH take out is $19,500.
UH also claimed a spot on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
UT Austin undergraduate students pay an average of $40,996 in tuition and fees each year. 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.
UT Austin also made our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #2.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UNT undergraduate students pay an average of $20,906 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from UNT carry an average student debtload of $22,562.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 a year. 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.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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University of Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $35,153 in tuition and fees each year. 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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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM are $25,243 per year. 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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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 |
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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 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.
- 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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