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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New Jersey

22 Colleges
$25,760 Avg Salary
$24,010 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #15 most popular major in New Jersey with 1,506 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey.

#1

Seminary Bnos Chaim

Lakewood, NJ

Our analysis found Seminary Bnos Chaim to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Seminary Bnos Chaim is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lakewood.

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Out of the 22 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $25,513.

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#3

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

The excellent programs at Princeton University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in New Jersey. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

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#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

The excellent programs at Seton Hall University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in New Jersey. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at Seton Hall take out is $19,500.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in New Jersey. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

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#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

With a ranking of #6, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

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#8

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Drew University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New Jersey list. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

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The College of New Jersey landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 943
New York 3,856
Maryland 320
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 22 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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