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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 769 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy and religious studies students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #33 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Texas 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

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Baylor University the most popular school in Texas for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

About 15% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 85% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Texas. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 50% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

About 38% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#4

Rice University

Houston, TX

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Rice University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Texas. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

About 33% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 67% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Texas A&M College Station, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

University of Dallas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.

Of the 2 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UD, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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University of St. Thomas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. UST is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

Women make up 50% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 222
New Mexico 47
Oklahoma 94

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

Majors Similar 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 8 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).

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