2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master'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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the philosophy and religious studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Wayland Baptist University to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Plainview.
Women make up 37% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Rice University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southwest Region . Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
Women make up 17% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma Baptist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Shawnee, OBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 58% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dallas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irving.
Women make up 27% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at East Texas Baptist University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Marshall, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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University of North Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Of the 7 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UT Austin, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Of the 6 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at ASU - Tempe, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Explore the best philosophy and religious studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 222 |
| Texas | 769 |
| New Mexico | 47 |
| Oklahoma | 94 |
Majors Related to Philosophy & Religious Studies
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 30 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.