2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #26 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 943 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 69 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 203 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UPenn, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Out of the 69 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Gratz College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Gratz College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Melrose Park.
Women make up 96% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Scranton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Pennsylvania. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
Of the 35 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at University of Scranton, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 26 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Temple, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 40% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 60% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Gettysburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.
Women make up 43% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Grove City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grove City College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Grove City.
Women make up 42% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Dickinson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Carlisle.
Women make up 56% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Muhlenberg College 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 #9 on the list. Muhlenberg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown.
About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA |
| 12 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 13 | Franklin and Marshall College | Lancaster, PA |
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,506 |
| 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 |
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 25 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.