2026 Best Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

Other Philosophy & Religious Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 21 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other philosophy & religious studies schools.

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• Best Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Other Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other philosophy & religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Philosophy & Religious Studies

1

University Of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded

$43,243 Median Starting Salary

University Of Mary Washington tops our 2026 ranking of the best other philosophy & religious studies schools. Set in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 other philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mary Washington in the most recent data year. Other Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of University Of Mary Washington earn a median of $43,243 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,825 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other philosophy & religious studies from University Of Mary Washington

2

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded

$28,712 Median Starting Salary

James Madison University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other philosophy & religious studies, ranking #2. James Madison University is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. James Madison University awarded about 21 other philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other philosophy & religious studies program make about $28,712 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,734 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other philosophy & religious studies from James Madison University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.