Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

58 Colleges
$31,946 Avg Salary
$22,275 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #28 most popular major in the country with 3,136 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the United States

Check out the philosophy and religious studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Read More…

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Read More…

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Read More…

#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 58 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Emory University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Catholic University of America

#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Boston College

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

Read More…

#9

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Vanderbilt University Report

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at The University of Texas at Austin Report

Philosophy & Religious Studies by Region

View the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 1,769
Philosophy 1,220
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 106
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 41

Majors Similar to Philosophy & Religious Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.