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2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$28,581 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,830 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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 city of Tempe.

ASU - Tempe undergraduate students pay an average of $29,438 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $24,403 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Tempe is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH are $21,891 a 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.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Houston Report

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 large city of Austin.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Austin are $40,996 a 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at The University of Texas at Austin Report

$20,906 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNT are $20,906 per year. After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from UNT carry an average student debtload of $22,562.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of North Texas Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great value for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very 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 also made our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #4.

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

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for philosophy and religious studies students. 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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$25,243 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNM are $25,243 a 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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Best 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

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.

  • 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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