by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for philosophy & religious studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 833 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The philosophy & religious studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality philosophy & religious studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 in the Southwest Region.
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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.
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from The University of Texas at Austin
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies has to look into Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Texas A&M University - College Station
Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Arizona State University - Tempe
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies has to check out University of Arizona. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of Arizona
Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of North Texas
Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of Houston
Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Arizona State University - Skysong
UNM is a very large public university located in the city of Albuquerque.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Explore the best philosophy & religious studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 35 | 527 |
| Arizona | 33 | 199 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 61 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 46 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 591 |
| Religious Studies | 239 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 11,349 |
| Social Sciences | 11,010 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 6,170 |
| English Language & Literature | 3,602 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 3,389 |
| History | 2,597 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,902 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 973 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 522 |
