2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #27 most popular major in North Carolina with 675 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in North Carolina for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 82 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UNC Chapel Hill, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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Out of the 41 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Of the 55 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UNC Charlotte, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
Of the 28 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UNC Greensboro, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
Of the 24 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Wake Forest University, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in North Carolina. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Women make up 59% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Appalachian State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Of the 21 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at NC State, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Wilmington 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 Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UNCW, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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East Carolina University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at ECU, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Davidson College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 36% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 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 27 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.