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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Mississippi

9 Colleges
$19,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 52 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy and religious studies students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Mississippi 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

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the most popular school in Mississippi for philosophy and religious studies students. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

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#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from MC take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wesley Biblical Seminary is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Wesley Biblical Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Jackson.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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Holmes Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

With a ranking of #6, Millsaps College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Millsaps is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

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#8

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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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
Florida 520
Virginia 1,259
Arkansas 67
South Carolina 199
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 9 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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