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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

7 Ranked Colleges
50 Degrees Awarded
$25,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 50 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy and religious studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent philosophy and religious studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the philosophy and religious studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’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 UT Austin are $22,886.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 5 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 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 #3 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 4 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’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 University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’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 University of North Texas are $15,618.

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#6

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#7 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 1 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also took the #7 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’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 University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#7

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #1 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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