2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #28 most popular major in the country with 19,993 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 132 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the philosophy and religious studies doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the most popular school in the United States for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Of the 27 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Emory, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 41% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 132 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Piedmont International University, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
Women make up 15% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Of the 13 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Harvard, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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Claremont School of Theology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Claremont School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
Women make up 25% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Women make up 64% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 30% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Claremont Graduate University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Claremont Graduate University, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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Yale University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
Women make up 30% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Southern Methodist University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.
Women make up 50% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Princeton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Princeton, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Duke University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Women make up 10% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
About 60% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Stanford University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 70% are male.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 22% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Florida State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Florida State, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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University of California - Irvine landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.
About 22% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 78% are male.
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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at IU Bloomington, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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New York University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 22% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 78% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies students that almost earned our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 21 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 21 | University of Denver | Denver, CO |
| 21 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 21 | The New School | New York, NY |
| 21 | Iliff School of Theology | Denver, CO |
Philosophy & Religious Studies by Region
View the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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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 26 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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