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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Rhode Island

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 78 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy and religious studies students who went to a Rhode Island college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Rhode Island 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a .

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Brown University to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

The excellent programs at Rhode Island College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

The excellent programs at Salve Regina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Rhode Island. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.

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#5

Providence College

Providence, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Providence College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Rhode Island list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

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Roger Williams University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 43
Maine 55
Massachusetts 587
Connecticut 271
Vermont 59

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 6 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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