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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

88 Colleges
$30,830 Avg Salary
$22,372 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, philosophy and religious studies was ranked #28 in the country. In fact 19,993 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 88 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

Check out the philosophy and religious studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the most popular school in the Southwest Region for philosophy and religious studies students. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from UT Austin take out $19,986 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $189, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 88 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 2 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $24,403.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $24,403.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

Out of the 88 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Waxahachie.

On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Southwestern Assemblies of God University take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor 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. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Baylor carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Baylor University Report

#7

Rice University

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #7, Rice University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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Southern Methodist University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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#9

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University 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. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Plainview.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Wayland Baptist University Report

#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

With a ranking of #10, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $26,423 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $20,750 in student debt.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors at UNM take out an average of $23,402 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report

Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
14 University of North Texas Denton, TX
15 University of Dallas Irving, TX
16 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
17 University of Houston Houston, TX

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 222
Texas 769
New Mexico 47
Oklahoma 94

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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