2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

If you're seeking a Bachelor's Degree in philosophy & religious studies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #25 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for philosophy & religious studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 816 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to philosophy & religious studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of philosophy & religious studies students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for philosophy & religious studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized philosophy & religious studies related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Philosophy & Religious Studies in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Bachelor's in Philosophy & Religious Studies

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

203 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of Pennsylvania

2

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Annual Graduates

University of Scranton is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Scranton.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of Scranton

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	37	2,689
New Jersey	34	686
Maryland	33	214
Delaware	30	16
District of Columbia	28	142

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	612
Religious Studies	202
General Philosophy & Religious Studies	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	6,873
Communication & Journalism	4,175
English Language & Literature	2,084
History	1,084
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	1,053
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	1,002
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	423
Theology & Religious Vocations	341
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	331

Notes and References

• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.