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

16 Colleges
$29,062 Avg Salary
$22,153 Avg Student Debt

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

With 271 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy and religious studies is the #26 most popular major in Connecticut.

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 Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Connecticut 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Holy Apostles College and Seminary the most popular school in Connecticut for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Cromwell.

About 40% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#2

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesleyan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.

Women make up 39% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Wesleyan University Report

#3

Yale University

New Haven, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 55% are male.

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#4

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Trinity College is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.

Women make up 32% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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Out of the 16 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#6

Connecticut College

New London, CT

Connecticut College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New London.

Women make up 50% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Connecticut College Report

#7

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Sacred Heart, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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Southern Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

About 29% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 71% are male.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Southern Connecticut State University Report

#9

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

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

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 43
Maine 55
Rhode Island 78
Massachusetts 587
Vermont 59

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

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 16 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).

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