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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Arkansas

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You

With 67 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy and religious studies is the #29 most popular major in Arkansas.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Arkansas 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.

#1

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Our 2023 rankings named Ouachita Baptist University the most popular school in Arkansas for philosophy and religious studies students. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

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#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

The excellent programs at University of Arkansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in Arkansas. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Arkansas is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Hendrix College

Conway, AR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hendrix College is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the small city of Conway, Hendrix is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Champion Christian College

Hot Springs, AR

Champion Christian College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the small city of Hot Springs, Champion is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Shorter College

N Little Rock, AR

With a ranking of #7, Shorter College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Shorter College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of N Little Rock.

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#7

Arkansas Baptist College

Little Rock, AR

Arkansas Baptist College 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, Arkansas Baptist College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#7

University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR

University of the Ozarks came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Arkansas ranking. Ozarks is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Clarksville.

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#10

Philander Smith College

Little Rock, AR

Philander Smith College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Arkansas list. Philander Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 675
West Virginia 73
South Carolina 199
Florida 520
Virginia 1,259
Mississippi 52
Tennessee 289
Louisiana 135
Alabama 192
Kentucky 105
Georgia 357

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 14 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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