by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Philosophy & Religious Studies is the 28th most popular major in the country with 19,993 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,946 and had an average of $22,275 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,932 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,501 and $24,121 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 252 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy and religious studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in philosophy and religious studies.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region philosophy & religious studies students.
Out of the 252 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint John Vianney College Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Saint John Vianney College Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full St. John Vianney College Seminary Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph Seminary College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in St. Benedict, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Saint Joseph Seminary College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Omega Graduate School. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Omega Graduate School is located in Dayton, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Omega Graduate School
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williamson Christian College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Franklin, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Williamson Christian College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grace College of Divinity. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Grace College of Divinity is a small school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 18 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Grace College of Divinity
Beulah Heights University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Beulah Heights University
Wesley Biblical Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Wesley Biblical Seminary is a small school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 9 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Wesley Biblical Seminary
Piedmont International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 59 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Piedmont International University
Champion Christian College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Champion Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Boynton Beach, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Full Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Memphis Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Memphis Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Memphis Theological Seminary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. SEBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 106 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Clinton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Clinton College
With a ranking of #14, Simmons College of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Simmons College of Kentucky is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Simmons Bible College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Arkansas Baptist College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 2 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Arkansas Baptist College
Shorter College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shorter College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in N Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 2 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, University of Mobile did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 19 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Mobile Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Randolph College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Randolph College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Randolph College
Ouachita Baptist University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Ouachita Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Ouachita Baptist University
Birmingham Southern College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. BSC is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Birmingham Southern College
Furman University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Furman is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 37 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #22, Amridge University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 9 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Amridge
With a ranking of #23, Hampden - Sydney College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Hampden-Sydney, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Hampden - Sydney College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Spring Hill College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 20 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Full Spring Hill College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Johnson University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Johnson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Johnson University
Not only did these schools make the top 38 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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