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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
866 Degrees Awarded
$22,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 866 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy and religious studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality philosophy and religious studies programs that also have a lower cost than 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #1 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make more than $110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $11,706 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend ASU - Tempe.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Rio Grande Valley is $4,514 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $18,023 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend The University of Texas at Austin.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 50 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $15,016 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $15,230 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas State University.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 26 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNT is $15,086 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#5 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school awarded 56 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Skysong is $13,971 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $17,571 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Texas Tech University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#8

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Houston is $12,838 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full UH Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#2 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 40 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M College Station is $19,057 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#11 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Arlington is $14,246 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#11

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#14 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 39 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNM is $14,446 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#12

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NAU is $12,915 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Baylor University is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 47 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Baylor University is $36,039 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Baylor University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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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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