2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 199 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy and religious studies is the #28 most popular major in South Carolina.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 South Carolina
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 South Carolina.
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Our 2023 rankings named Furman University the most popular school in South Carolina for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized 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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Out of the 19 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
About 65% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Out of the 19 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at C of C, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anderson University South Carolina. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Southern Wesleyan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Central, SWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Charleston Southern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at CSU, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Wofford 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 #8 on the list. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.
About 38% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Coastal Carolina 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 #9 on the list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.
Women make up 33% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Claflin University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orangeburg.
Of the 5 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Claflin, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 675 |
| West Virginia | 73 |
| Mississippi | 52 |
| 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 19 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.