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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in South Carolina

21 Colleges
$20,783 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You

With 199 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy and religious studies is the #28 most popular major in South Carolina.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in South Carolina 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges.

#1

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Our analysis found Furman University to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greenville.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at Furman take out is $18,694.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in South Carolina list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 21 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Anderson University South Carolina landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Southern Wesleyan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Central, SWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Charleston Southern University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors at CSU take out an average of $22,872 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

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

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Coastal Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in South Carolina ranking. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

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#10

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orangeburg.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges 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
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 21 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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