2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, philosophy and religious studies was ranked #28 in the country. In fact 19,993 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 65 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
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 the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
About 36% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 64% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
Of the 74 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at ASU - Skysong, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Of the 64 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at ASU - Tempe, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 53% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.
Of the 39 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Baylor, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Southern Methodist University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
Of the 32 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at SMU, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus 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. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Of the 32 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UNM, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 52% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Rice University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
About 41% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 59% are male.
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Texas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Wayland Baptist University | Plainview, TX |
| 13 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 222 |
| Texas | 769 |
| New Mexico | 47 |
| Oklahoma | 94 |
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 29 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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