2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Philosophy & Religious Studies isn't the most popular doctorate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #20 in popularity out of 36 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 40 doctor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to philosophy & religious studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of philosophy & religious studies students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt philosophy & religious studies students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized philosophy & religious studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for philosophy & religious studies students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The philosophy & religious studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Philosophy & Religious Studies in North Carolina

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for philosophy & religious studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy & Religious Studies

1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2

Piedmont International University
Winston-Salem, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Piedmont International University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from Piedmont International University

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	29	23
Virginia	29	17
Georgia	28	29
Mississippi	28	0
South Carolina	28	5
Kentucky	26	4
Tennessee	25	17
Louisiana	25	6
Arkansas	23	0

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	28
Religious Studies	10
General Philosophy & Religious Studies	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations	123
Social Sciences	93
History	24
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	21
English Language & Literature	21
Communication & Journalism	13
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	4
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.