2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #28 most popular major in the country with 19,993 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 200 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy & Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the philosophy and religious studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 52% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Pennsylvania Report
Out of the 200 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 50% are male.
Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at New York University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 24% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Pitt, 58% are male and 42% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gratz College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Gratz College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Melrose Park.
About 96% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 4% are male.
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Fordham University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Women make up 29% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Catholic University of America came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Catholic University of America Report
Women’S-Institute-Of-Torah-Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. <nil> is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Seton Hall University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.
Of the 40 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Seton Hall, 33% are male and 68% are female.
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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
About 25% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 75% are male.
Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Maryland - College Park Report
With a ranking of #12, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 49% are male.
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Colgate University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Colgate, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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Jewish Theological Seminary of America did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 36% are male.
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University of Scranton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
Women make up 54% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Scranton Report
With a ranking of #16, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 59% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at George Washington University Report
With a ranking of #17, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 45% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Hunter College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 36% are male.
Lehman College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 29% are male.
Georgetown University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 56% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 44% are male.
With a ranking of #20, Princeton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
About 41% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 59% are male.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. The Colleges is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Geneva.
Of the 26 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at The Colleges, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 54% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
Binghamton University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.
Women make up 42% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Binghamton University Report
Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Cornell, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 32 | Grove City College | Grove City, PA |
| 33 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
| 34 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
| 34 | Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 34 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 34 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 38 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 38 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 38 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 38 | Pace University - New York | New York, NY |
| 38 | Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA |
| 38 | Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA |
| 38 | McDaniel College | Westminster, MD |
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best philosophy and religious studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,506 |
| Pennsylvania | 943 |
| New York | 3,856 |
| Maryland | 320 |
| Delaware | 16 |
| District of Columbia | 210 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies Related Majors
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 |
Majors Similar to Philosophy & Religious Studies
| 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 26 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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