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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

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

Top Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Philosophy & Religious Studies

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the United States for philosophy and religious studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their graduate certificate. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Trinity International University - Illinois helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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Philosophy & Religious Studies by Region

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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 6 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).

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