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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 55 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools

#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 master’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jewish Theological Seminary of America. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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#6

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree 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

#9

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #9, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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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 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.

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