2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Southeast Region

General Philosophy & Religious Studiesmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #295 out of the 326 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of philosophy and religious studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4 master's degrees in philosophy and religious studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Philosophy & Religious Studies School for Your Master's Degree

The philosophy and religion master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Southeast Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality philosophy and religious studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for philosophy and religious studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for Philosophy & Religion Students Working on Their Master's

1

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NC

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NC

#1 Best Quality In NC

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in North Carolina. More information about a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

2

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Located in the city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. More information about a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

3

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

#1 Most Popular In VA

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies has to take a look at Hampton University. Located in the city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from Hampton University

Best General Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Virginia	175	0
North Carolina	167	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Philosophy & Religion

One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, General Philosophy & Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Philosophy & Religion

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Religious Studies	238
Philosophy	122
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Fyodor Bronnikov. More about our data sources and methodologies.