2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, philosophy and religious studies was ranked #28 in the country. In fact 19,993 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 237 schools in the Southeast 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.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
About 49% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 51% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at University of Virginia, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Out of the 237 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 41% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 237 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 74% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Florida International 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 Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 60 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at FIU, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
About 46% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 54% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Emory University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Of the 55 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Emory, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
About 49% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 51% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Georgia 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 midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 54% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Virginia Tech ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 52% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #13, William & Mary 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 small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 47% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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The University of Alabama 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. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
Of the 39 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UA, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Furman 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 #15 on the list. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.
Of the 37 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Furman, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Georgia State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Of the 37 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Georgia State, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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University of Central Florida came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UCF, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly 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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Vanderbilt 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 #19 on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Of the 30 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Vanderbilt, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at VCU, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Of the 29 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at USF Tampa, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro 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. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 50% are male.
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With a ranking of #23, University of Mary Washington 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 suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UMW, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 #24 on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UAB, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Wake Forest University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
About 63% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA |
| 36 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN |
| 38 | Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia, AR |
| 38 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 38 | Saint Joseph Seminary College | St. Benedict, LA |
| 41 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 41 | Anderson University South Carolina | Anderson, SC |
| 43 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 43 | Rollins College | Winter Park, FL |
| 45 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 45 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 45 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 45 | Saint John Vianney College Seminary | Miami, FL |
| 45 | Union University | Jackson, TN |
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 675 |
| West Virginia | 73 |
| Mississippi | 52 |
| South Carolina | 199 |
| Florida | 520 |
| Virginia | 1,259 |
| Arkansas | 67 |
| Alabama | 192 |
| Kentucky | 105 |
| Georgia | 357 |
| Tennessee | 289 |
| Louisiana | 135 |
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 Majors Related 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 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.
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