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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Texas

57 Colleges
$29,431 Avg Salary
$21,587 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 769 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy and religious studies students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #33 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 57 schools in Texas 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a .

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

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at UT Austin take out is $19,986. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $189, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Waxahachie.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at Southwestern Assemblies of God University take out is $26,500.

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#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Texas list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at Baylor accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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#4

Rice University

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Texas list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Texas list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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#6

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Texas ranking. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Plainview.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors at Texas State take out an average of $26,423 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $20,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of North Texas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from UNT take out $22,562 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

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

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 222
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

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 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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