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

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

With 67 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy and religious studies is the #29 most popular major in Arkansas.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Arkansas 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.

#1

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Our 2023 rankings named Ouachita Baptist University the most popular school in Arkansas for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

Of the 19 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Ouachita Baptist, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

Of the 13 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UARK, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#4

Hendrix College

Conway, AR

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Hendrix College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Arkansas. Located in the small city of Conway, Hendrix is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 83% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Hendrix College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 60% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Arkansas at Little Rock Report

#6

Champion Christian College

Hot Springs, AR

Champion Christian 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Hot Springs, Champion is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Champion, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#7

Arkansas Baptist College

Little Rock, AR

Arkansas Baptist College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, Arkansas Baptist College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#7

University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR

University of the Ozarks ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Clarksville.

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

Philander Smith College

Little Rock, AR

Philander Smith College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Philander Smith is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Little Rock.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 675
West Virginia 73
South Carolina 199
Florida 520
Virginia 1,259
Mississippi 52
Tennessee 289
Louisiana 135
Alabama 192
Kentucky 105
Georgia 357

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 12 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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