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2026 Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

There are 10 schools that offer a degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies mostly online. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

Today’s Philosophy & Religious Studies students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Philosophy & Religious Studies programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors pursuing an online degree.

The most popular school in the United States for earning a Philosophy & Religious Studies degree online is Arizona State University Digital Immersion. Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a public school located in Scottsdale, AZ. About 100% of degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 80 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. About 55% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $48,210. Read More…

Franciscan University of Steubenville comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors. Located in Steubenville, OH, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 75% of degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 79 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. About 34% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $37,285. Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Franciscan University of Steubenville

#3

Gratz College

Melrose Park, PA

Gratz College comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors. Located in Melrose Park, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 80% of degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people earned their degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Women make up 91% of the Philosophy & Religious Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,669. Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Gratz College

Holy Apostles College and Seminary landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a private nonprofit school located in Cromwell, CT. About 100% of degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 48 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 25% of the Philosophy & Religious Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $40,669. Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Holy Apostles College and Seminary

American Public University System landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in Charles Town, WV. About 100% of degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people earned their degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Women make up 21% of the Philosophy & Religious Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $57,877. Read More…

#6

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. Wayland Baptist University is a private nonprofit school located in Plainview, TX. About 100% of degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people earned their degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Women make up 24% of the Philosophy & Religious Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $46,287. Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Wayland Baptist University Report

#7

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors. Located in Saint Bonifacius, MN, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people earned their degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Women make up 41% of the Philosophy & Religious Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $35,840. Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Crown College Report

Faith International University landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. Located in Tacoma, WA, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 26 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. About 38% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $41,676. Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Faith International University Report

#9

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Ohio Christian University comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors. Ohio Christian University is a private nonprofit school located in Circleville, OH. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people earned their degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. About 36% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $37,996. Read More…

#10

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors. St. Thomas University is a private nonprofit school located in Miami Gardens, FL. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 23 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 61% of the Philosophy & Religious Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $45,143. Read More…

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More Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 9,248
Philosophy 8,973
Other Philosophy & Religion 224
General Philosophy & Religion 184

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