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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Maryland

19 Colleges
$20,554 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #25 most popular major in Maryland with 320 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges.

Our analysis found Women’S-Institute-Of-Torah-Seminary to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, <nil> is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $20,554 in student debt.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 19 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

McDaniel College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. UB is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#8

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Maryland ranking. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Baltimore.

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#10

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

Washington College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the distant town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,506
Pennsylvania 943
New York 3,856
Delaware 16
District of Columbia 210

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 19 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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