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2023 Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

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

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online philosophy and religious studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular online school in the United States for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Piedmont International University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students pursuing an online degree. Piedmont International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list. UMB is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#4

Hartford Seminary

Hartford, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hartford Seminary is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students pursuing an online degree. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Hartford Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Starr King School for Ministry. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list. Located in the large city of Berkeley, Starr King School for Ministry is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the suburb of Tampa, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list. Bryn Athyn College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Athyn.

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#6

Grace College of Divinity

Fayetteville, NC

Grace College of Divinity did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Grace College of Divinity is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

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#6

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best philosophy and religious studies programs. STU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami Gardens.

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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 13 schools only.

  • 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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