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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

79 Colleges
$36,081 Avg Salary
$25,058 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #26 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 943 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 79 schools in Pennsylvania 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $697.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Pitt take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Gratz College

Melrose Park, PA

Out of the 79 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Gratz College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Gratz College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Melrose Park.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#5

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

Out of the 79 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Scranton landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from University of Scranton carry an average student debt load of $26,961.

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#6

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #6, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors at Villanova take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.

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#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wynnewood, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#11

Grove City College

Grove City, PA

Grove City College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Grove City College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grove City.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
12 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
13 Dickinson College Carlisle, PA
13 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA
15 Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA

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
New Jersey 1,506
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

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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