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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

#1

Spring Hill College

Mobile, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Spring Hill College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for philosophy and religious studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, Spring Hill is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Spring Hill, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

About 60% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Duke University Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

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#3

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Mennonite University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Eastern Mennonite University Report

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Virginia Tech

#3

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Regent University Report

#7

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

With a ranking of #7, Bob Jones University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their graduate certificate. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Greenville.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Bob Jones University Report

#7

Grace College of Divinity

Fayetteville, NC

Grace College of Divinity ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Grace College of Divinity is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Grace College of Divinity Report

#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Columbia International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Columbia International University Report

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 15 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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