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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Washington

18 Colleges
$26,425 Avg Salary
$16,377 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You

With 331 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy and religious studies is the #30 most popular major in Washington.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Washington to see which 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.

Check out the philosophy and religious studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for philosophy and religious studies students. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at UW Seattle take out is $14,370.

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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Washington. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debt load of $14,370.

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#3

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

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Faith International University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Tacoma, Faith is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at Faith accumulate an average of around $10,769 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Puget Sound did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Eastern Washington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Washington ranking. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

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Pacific Lutheran University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,393
Oregon 136
Hawaii 47
Nevada 57
Alaska 4

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 18 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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