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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Philosophy & Religion is the 833rd most popular major in the country with 184 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 138 philosophy and religion graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major” ranking analyzed 53 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy and religion. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their philosophy and religion program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree philosophy & religion students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religion

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Saint Joseph Seminary College
St. Benedict, Louisiana

Out of the 53 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph Seminary College landed the #1 spot on the list. Saint Joseph Seminary College is a small school located in St. Benedict, Louisiana that handed out 17 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Saint Joseph Seminary College Philosophy & Religion Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pontifical College Josephinum. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major. This small school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Pontifical College Josephinum Philosophy & Religion Report

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Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berry College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major list. Mount Berry, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nebraska Wesleyan University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religion students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Philosophy & Religion at NWU

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Martin Methodist College
Pulaski, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Martin Methodist College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major. Martin Methodist is a small school located in Pulaski, Tennessee that handed out 2 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Martin Methodist Philosophy & Religion Report

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

Flagler College - St Augustine ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major list. Saint Augustine, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Philosophy & Religion at Flagler College - St Augustine

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Wesleyan College
Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #7, Wesleyan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major list. Wesleyan College is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Philosophy & Religion at Wesleyan College

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Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, Michigan

Hillsdale College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major list. Located in Hillsdale, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religion students in 2020-2021.

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St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, North Carolina

St. Andrews University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major ranking. Located in Laurinburg, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religion students in 2020-2021.

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major ranking. SBTS is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 5 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.

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Barton College
Wilson, North Carolina

Barton College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major ranking. Barton College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilson, North Carolina. It awarded 2 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.

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Eureka College
Eureka, Illinois

With a ranking of #12, Eureka College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major list. Eureka College is a small school located in Eureka, Illinois that handed out 1 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religion at Eureka College

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Philander Smith College
Little Rock, Arkansas

Philander Smith College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major ranking. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Full Philander Smith Philosophy & Religion Report

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Tennessee Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major ranking, coming in at #14. Tennessee Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Athens, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full TWU Philosophy & Religion Report

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Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas

Southwestern College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major ranking. Southwestern College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winfield, Kansas. It awarded 3 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Philosophy & Religion at Southwestern College

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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major list. Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Missouri. It awarded 1 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Philosophy & Religion at CMU CLAS

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Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Saint Vincent College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major ranking, coming in at #17. Latrobe, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Philosophy & Religion at Saint Vincent

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religion students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Pace University Philosophy & Religion Report

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Piedmont College
Demorest, Georgia

With a ranking of #19, Piedmont College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major list. Piedmont College is a small school located in Demorest, Georgia that handed out 4 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Philosophy & Religion at Piedmont College

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LaGrange College
Lagrange, Georgia

LaGrange College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major ranking. LaGrange is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lagrange, Georgia. It awarded 1 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religion at LaGrange

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Christian Brothers University
Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major list. Christian Brothers is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 2 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Christian Brothers Philosophy & Religion Report

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SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, New York

SUNY Old Westbury did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major ranking, coming in at #22. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religion at SUNY Old Westbury

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major ranking, coming in at #23. Central Washington University is a fairly large school located in Ellensburg, Washington that handed out 10 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CWU Philosophy & Religion Report

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major ranking. VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees to qualified students.

Full VSU Philosophy & Religion Report

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Muskingum University
New Concord, Ohio

Muskingum University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religion Major ranking, coming in at #25. Muskingum is a small school located in New Concord, Ohio that handed out 1 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Philosophy & Religion at Muskingum University

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