by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,425 master's degrees in philosophy & religious studies during the <nil> academic year.
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The philosophy & religious studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality philosophy & religious studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for philosophy & religious studies students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in philosophy & religious studies.
Jewish Theological Seminary of America is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Jewish Theological Seminary of America
It's difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a master's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in philosophy & religious studies has to check out Boston College. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Boston College
Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Fordham University
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from New York University
Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Marquette University
Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Loyola University Chicago
Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Catholic University of America
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 1,467 |
| Philosophy | 846 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 92 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 19,295 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 13,310 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,991 |
| English Language & Literature | 8,374 |
| History | 3,626 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 3,059 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 2,957 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,931 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 1,693 |