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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Ohio

53 Colleges
$30,429 Avg Salary
$28,173 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You

With 444 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy and religious studies is the #29 most popular major in Ohio.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in Ohio 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 Ohio.

Our analysis found Franciscan University of Steubenville to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Franciscan U carry an average student debt load of $25,625.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $25,414 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

The excellent programs at Oberlin College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Ohio. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Oberlin.

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#5

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Dayton is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount Vernon Nazarene University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Ohio list. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Mount Vernon.

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#5

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

The excellent programs at University of Toledo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

Out of the 53 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, John Carroll University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Case Western Reserve University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Ohio list. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Ohio award.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 317
Michigan 380
Illinois 562
Wisconsin 236

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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