2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #26 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 943 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Our analysis found Villanova University to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Villanova, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 33% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 20% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 40% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 60% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Pitt, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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United Lutheran Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the small city of Gettysburg, ULS is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 50% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,506 |
| New York | 3,856 |
| Maryland | 320 |
| Delaware | 16 |
| District of Columbia | 210 |
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 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 7 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.