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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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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Out of the 25 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southeast Region . 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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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Women make up 60% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

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 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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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the medium-sized 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly 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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#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.

Women make up 29% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 675
West Virginia 73
South Carolina 199
Florida 520
Virginia 1,259
Arkansas 67
Mississippi 52
Louisiana 135
Alabama 192
Kentucky 105
Georgia 357
Tennessee 289

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

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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