2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 58 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy & Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Southeast Region for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Out of the 58 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
Women make up 10% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 63% are male.
Out of the 58 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Of the 24 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at University of Virginia, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johnson University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
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Duke University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Duke, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Vanderbilt University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.
Florida State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Of the 10 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Florida State, 60% are male and 40% are female.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at UNC Charlotte, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Wesley Biblical Seminary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Wesley Biblical Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jackson.
About 44% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 56% are male.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 14 |
| Florida | 73 |
| Virginia | 62 |
| Tennessee | 64 |
| North Carolina | 228 |
| Georgia | 70 |
| South Carolina | 11 |
| Louisiana | 15 |
| Kentucky | 9 |
| Arkansas | 3 |
| Alabama | 38 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies Related Majors
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 28 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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