19,993Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$31,946Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in philosophy & religious studies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #28 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.
College Factual reviewed 83 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of philosophy & religious studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 19,993 degrees in philosophy & religious studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Choosing a Great Philosophy & Religious Studies School
The philosophy & religious studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Philosophy & Religious Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings by Degree Level
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 the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools.
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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of philosophy & religious studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,238 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 214 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Those philosophy & religious studies students who get their degree from University of Pennsylvania receive $29,385 more than the average philosophy & religious studies graduate.
It is hard to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,238 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 49 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available. Those philosophy & religious studies students who get their degree from Duke University make $17,323 more than the standard philosophy & religious studies student.
Any student who is interested in philosophy & religious studies has to check out Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,238 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were roughly 86 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the philosophy & religious studies program at Emory University get $10,873 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
University of Chicago is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,238 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 73 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program earn about $28,698 in the first couple years of working.
Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. This college ranks 8th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 100 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Those philosophy & religious studies students who get their degree from Boston College make $19,791 more than the typical philosophy & religious studies graduate.
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,238 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 83 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program report average early career income of $28,506.
Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,238 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 124 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Philosophy & Religious Studies degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York receive an earnings boost of approximately $6,600 over the average income of philosophy & religious studies graduates.
Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,238 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 51 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients usually make about $31,978 in their early careers.
Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
There were about 56 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the philosophy & religious studies program at Jewish Theological Seminary of America get $34,371 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,238 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were about 71 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the philosophy & religious studies degree program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make $4,344 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 98 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients generally earn about $32,824 in the first five years of their career.
Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,238 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were roughly 54 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients generally earn about $23,992 in the first five years of their career.
Here are some additional great schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies students that almost earned our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools award.
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).
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The philosophy & religious studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Philosophy & Religious Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
