2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s
53
Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$27,200
Avg Cost*
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Philosophy & Religious Studies is the 320th most popular major in the country with 184 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $0 and had an average of $0 in loans still to pay off.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 138 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 53 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy and religious studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful philosophy and religious studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree philosophy & religion students.
Top 29 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Philosophy & Religious Studies
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Joseph Seminary College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s. This small school is located in St. Benedict, Louisiana, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Saint Joseph Seminary College General Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Out of the 53 schools in the Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Pace University - New York landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Pace University - New York General Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berry College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Mount Berry, Georgia, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 General Philosophy & Religious Studies at Berry College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Flagler College - St Augustine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s list. Flagler College - St Augustine is located in Saint Augustine, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Philosophy & Religious Studies at Flagler College - St Augustine
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s. Central Washington University is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Philosophy & Religious Studies at Central Washington University
Pontifical College Josephinum landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religion students 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.
Read full report on General Philosophy & Religious Studies at Pontifical College Josephinum
With a ranking of #6, Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Philosophy & Religious Studies at NWU
Valdosta State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Philosophy & Religious Studies at Valdosta State University
Stockton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Stockton State is located in Galloway, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Stockton State General Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 5 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Philosophy & Religious Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Piedmont College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Demorest, Georgia, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on General Philosophy & Religious Studies at Piedmont College
SUNY Old Westbury ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY Old Westbury is a public institution located in Old Westbury, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 General Philosophy & Religious Studies at SUNY Old Westbury
With a ranking of #11, Hillsdale College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Hillsdale, Michigan, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Philosophy & Religious Studies at Hillsdale College
Southwestern College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Winfield, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religion students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about General Philosophy & Religious Studies at Southwestern College
Saint Vincent College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees 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 General Philosophy & Religious Studies at Saint Vincent College
Martin Methodist College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s list. Martin Methodist is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pulaski, Tennessee. It awarded 2 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Philosophy & Religious Studies at Martin Methodist
Christian Brothers University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s list. Christian Brothers University is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Philosophy & Religious Studies at Christian Brothers
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Philosophy & Religious Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe
Wesleyan College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 2 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 General Philosophy & Religious Studies at Wesleyan College
Tennessee Wesleyan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. TWU 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 General Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Barton College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Barton College is located in Wilson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Philosophy & Religious Studies at Barton College
St. Andrews University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Laurinburg, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religion students in 2020-2021.
Full St. Andrews General Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
LaGrange College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. LaGrange is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lagrange, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Philosophy & Religious Studies at LaGrange College
Samford University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Samford is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 1 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Samford General Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Muskingum University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Concord, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Muskingum General Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
With a ranking of #22, Eureka College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s list. Eureka College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Eureka, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Philosophy & Religious Studies at Eureka College
Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s philosophy and religion degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Philosophy & Religious Studies at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
With a ranking of #22, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religion students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Philosophy & Religious Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Philander Smith College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Philosophy & Religion Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Philander Smith is a private not-for-profit institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Philander Smith General Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
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References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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