2026 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools
There are 1,273 colleges that offer a degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Philosophy & Religious Studies students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 1,273 schools in the United States offering Philosophy & Religious Studies programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Philosophy & Religious Studies students is Beth Medrash Govoha. Beth Medrash Govoha is a private nonprofit school located in Lakewood, NJ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,600 people earned their degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,271. Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Beth Medrash Govoha Report
Liberty University comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors. Liberty University is a private nonprofit school located in Lynchburg, VA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 632 people earned their degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,414. Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Liberty University Report
Yeshiva University landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. Yeshiva University is a private nonprofit school located in New York, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 539 people earned their degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,441. Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Yeshiva University
Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors. Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel is a private nonprofit school located in Monroe, NY. This school awarded 476 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $22,607. Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel
United Talmudical Seminary comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors. United Talmudical Seminary is a private nonprofit school located in Brooklyn, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 324 people earned their degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $17,814. Read More…
University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. Located in Philadelphia, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 209 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $86,069. Read More…
Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. Located in Brooklyn, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people earned their degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $9,374. Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz Report
University of California-Santa Barbara landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. University of California-Santa Barbara is a public school located in Santa Barbara, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people earned their degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,259. Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of California-Santa Barbara Report
Mosdos Yaakov V'Yisroel comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors. Located in Lakewood, NJ, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 134 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Mosdos Yaakov V'Yisroel
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people earned their degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,228. Read More…
University of California-Los Angeles landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. Located in Los Angeles, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people earned their degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,763. Read More…
Seminary Bnos Chaim comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors. Seminary Bnos Chaim is a private nonprofit school located in Lakewood, NJ. This school awarded 121 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,730. Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Seminary Bnos Chaim
Boston College landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. Boston College is a private nonprofit school located in Chestnut Hill, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people earned their degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $61,773. Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Boston College Report
University of California-Berkeley landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. University of California-Berkeley is a public school located in Berkeley, CA. This school awarded 100 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $57,445. Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of California-Berkeley Report
University of Southern California comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors. University of Southern California is a private nonprofit school located in Los Angeles, CA. This school awarded 99 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,275. Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Southern California Report
University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public school located in Seattle, WA. This school awarded 99 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,990. Read More…
Yeshivath Viznitz comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors. Yeshivath Viznitz is a private nonprofit school located in Monsey, NY. This school awarded 99 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $13,470. Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Yeshivath Viznitz
Harvard University comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors. Harvard University is a private nonprofit school located in Cambridge, MA. This school awarded 98 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $92,518. Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Harvard University Report
New York University landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 94 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,956. Read More…
Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors. Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas is a private nonprofit school located in Brooklyn, NY. This school awarded 93 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,622. Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas
Boston University comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors. Boston University is a private nonprofit school located in Boston, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people earned their degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $55,834. Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Boston University
Emory University landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. Located in Atlanta, GA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 91 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $61,856. Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Emory University
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is a public school located in Boulder, CO. This school awarded 91 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,932. Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Colorado Boulder Report
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. Located in Madison, WI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people earned their degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,379. Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison Report
University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors. Located in Charlottesville, VA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 85 degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $64,471. Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Virginia-Main Campus Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Philosophy & Religious Studies by Region
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More Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Majors Related to Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy & Religious Studies Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Religious Studies | 9,248 |
| Philosophy | 8,973 |
| Other Philosophy & Religion | 224 |
| General Philosophy & Religion | 184 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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