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

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

In 2020-2021, 52 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy and religious studies students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Mississippi 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.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the most popular school in Mississippi for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

About 46% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 54% are male.

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#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Mississippi. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 42% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#3

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.

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Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Southern Mississippi Report

#5

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Millsaps College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Mississippi. Millsaps is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#6

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

With a ranking of #6, Belhaven 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 midsize city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 675
West Virginia 73
Florida 520
Virginia 1,259
Arkansas 67
South Carolina 199
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 6 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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