2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Florida

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in philosophy & religious studies. It is ranked #28 out of 37 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of philosophy & religious studies. Combined, these schools handed out 49 master's degrees in philosophy & religious studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’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 master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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 master'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 much debt philosophy & religious studies students go into to obtain their master'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 schools for philosophy & religious studies students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Philosophy & Religious Studies in Florida

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

Top Florida Schools for a Master's in Philosophy & Religious Studies

1

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Florida State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Florida State University

2

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Florida International University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Florida 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
Mississippi	34	14
Virginia	33	42
Georgia	32	41
Tennessee	32	47
North Carolina	31	183
Kentucky	31	5
Alabama	30	30
Louisiana	30	9
South Carolina	30	6
Arkansas	30	3

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Religious Studies	27
Philosophy	15
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies	7

Majors Similar to Philosophy & Religious Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism	586
Social Sciences	470
English Language & Literature	330
Theology & Religious Vocations	223
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	111
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	103
History	71
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	50
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	43

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.