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2022 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
19 Doctor's Degrees
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Doctor's Degree in philosophy and religious studies. It is ranked #20 out of 33 major degree programs in terms of popularity. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 19 doctor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

  • Major Focus - How much a school focuses on philosophy and religious studies students vs. other majors.
  • Major Demand - How many other philosophy and religious studies students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
  • Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
  • Student Debt - How easy is it for philosophy and religious studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized philosophy and religious studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy & Religious Studies

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

University of Colorado Boulder is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in philosophy and religious studies from University of Colorado Boulder

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Utah if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in philosophy and religious studies from University of Utah

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy and religious studies schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 26 21
Utah 23 1

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 7
Philosophy 7
Religious Studies 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 60
English Language & Literature 35
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 27
Theology & Religious Vocations 5
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 3

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.

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