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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

9 Ranked Colleges
121 Degrees Awarded
$23,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 20,201 people earned their degree in philosophy and religious studies, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,177 and had an average of $24,197 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,139 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,917 and $21,742 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 121 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy and religious studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great philosophy and religious studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the philosophy and religious studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 7 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #7 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

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#8

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#9 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936.

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Notes and References

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

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees 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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