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

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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.

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.

#1

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Our analysis found Furman University to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. 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.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Furman University Report

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 midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school 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.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large 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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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at College of Charleston Report

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 city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Central, SWU is a private not-for-profit college 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.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Southern Wesleyan University Report

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 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.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Charleston Southern University Report

#8

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.

About 38% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 63% are male.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Wofford College Report

Coastal Carolina University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the city of Conway.

Women make up 33% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Coastal Carolina University Report

#10

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

With a ranking of #10, Claflin University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orangeburg.

Of the 5 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Claflin, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Claflin University Report

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
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 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.

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