2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor'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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Southeast Region 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 Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the most popular school in the Southeast Region 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 large city of Atlanta.
About 44% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 56% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont International University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 76% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 11 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UNC Chapel Hill, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Women make up 60% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Of the 10 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Duke, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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Florida State 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 89% are male.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at University of Virginia, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Liberty 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 small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Women make up 29% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Request InformationBest Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 675 |
| West Virginia | 73 |
| Mississippi | 52 |
| South Carolina | 199 |
| Florida | 520 |
| Virginia | 1,259 |
| Arkansas | 67 |
| Alabama | 192 |
| Kentucky | 105 |
| Georgia | 357 |
| Tennessee | 289 |
| Louisiana | 135 |
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 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 25 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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