2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #27 most popular major in California with 2,393 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in California to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
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Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Claremont School of Theology to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Claremont School of Theology, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
Women make up 30% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Claremont Graduate University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
About 10% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 90% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Irvine is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 22% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Out of the 16 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UCLA, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, California Institute of Integral Studies did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, CIIS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at CIIS, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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University of California - Berkeley landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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University of California - San Diego landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
About 33% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 67% are male.
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University of the West landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. UWest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rosemead.
Of the 2 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UWest, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 331 |
| Oregon | 136 |
| Hawaii | 47 |
| Nevada | 57 |
| Alaska | 4 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies Related Majors
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 16 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.