2023 Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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 Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southwest Region . ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $24,403.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie.
While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at Southwestern Assemblies of God University accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayland Baptist University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Plainview.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Messenger College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Euless, Messenger College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Texas College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Portales.
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University of St. Thomas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best philosophy and religious studies programs. UST is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
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Southwestern Adventist University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Keene, Southwestern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best philosophy and religious studies programs. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Avondale.
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Scottsdale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Explore the most popular online 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 12 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.