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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #15 most popular major in New Jersey with 1,506 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in New Jersey 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly 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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#2

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Seton Hall University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in New Jersey. Seton Hall is a moderately-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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#3

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Out of the 21 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

About 41% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 59% are male.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college 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.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

Of the 16 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Rowan, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey 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 #6 on the list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

About 13% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 88% are male.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

The College of New Jersey 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#7

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton 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 #7 on the list. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.

About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#9

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Drew University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

Of the 4 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Drew, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Georgian Court University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Georgian Court, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Georgian Court University Report

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 943
New York 3,856
Maryland 320
Delaware 16
District of Columbia 210

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 21 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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