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

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #20 out of 36 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 47 doctor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on philosophy & religious studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other philosophy & religious studies students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for philosophy & religious studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• 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.

More Ways to Rank Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

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 Texas.

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies.

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy & Religious Studies

1

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from The University of Texas at Austin

2

Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies has to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from Texas A&M University - College Station

3

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

University of North Texas is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from University of North Texas

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	28	8
Oklahoma	26	4
New Mexico	23	1

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Religious Studies	26
Philosophy	21

Majors Similar to Philosophy & Religious Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	165
English Language & Literature	125
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	92
Theology & Religious Vocations	84
History	41
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	38
Communication & Journalism	31
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	22
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	22

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.