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

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

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master'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.

The Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Texas to see which master's degree 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 master's degree.

#1

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

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 Texas. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Plainview.

About 37% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#2

Rice University

Houston, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rice University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

About 17% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 83% are male.

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#3

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Dallas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Texas. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irving.

About 27% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 73% are male.

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Out of the 21 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, East Texas Baptist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Marshall, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school with a small 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UNT, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Texas. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

Of the 8 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Texas Tech, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

Women make up 57% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

With a ranking of #8, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State 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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With a ranking of #9, Houston Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, HBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#10

Criswell College

Dallas, TX

Criswell College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Dallas, Criswell College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Criswell College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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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 21 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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