2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 55 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy and religious studies is the #31 most popular major in Maine.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maine 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.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine
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 Maine.
Most Popular Maine Schools for a Bachelor's in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Bates College the most popular school in Maine for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bowdoin College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Maine. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brunswick.
Women make up 56% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colby College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville.
About 36% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at University of Southern Maine, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Maine at Farmington ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmington.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 43 |
| Rhode Island | 78 |
| Massachusetts | 587 |
| Connecticut | 271 |
| Vermont | 59 |
Majors Related to Philosophy & Religious Studies
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 7 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.