by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 82 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of philosophy & religious studies. Combined, these schools handed out 14,685 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of philosophy & religious studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for philosophy & religious studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. 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 one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of Pennsylvania
Duke University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Duke University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies has to take a look at University of Chicago. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of Chicago
Emory University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Emory University
Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Boston College
Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of Southern California
Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the large city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Jewish Theological Seminary of America
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Vanderbilt University
Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of Notre Dame
UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 14 | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
| 15 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
| 16 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 17 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 18 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 19 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, MA |
| 20 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 8,334 |
| Religious Studies | 6,034 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 179 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 138 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 154,807 |
| Communication & Journalism | 94,757 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 43,302 |
| English Language & Literature | 38,845 |
| History | 25,656 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 22,702 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 22,489 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 10,378 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 8,022 |
