by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 19,993 people earned their degree in philosophy and religious studies, making the major the 28th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,946 and had an average of $22,275 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools” ranking looked at 82 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy and religious studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent philosophy and religious studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the philosophy and religious studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for philosophy & religious studies students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 807 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,382 for philosophy & religious studies students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools. Biola University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Mirada, California. It awarded 80 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Biola University is $33,269 for philosophy & religious studies students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for philosophy & religious studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 74 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 28 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,346 for philosophy & religious studies students per year to attend UW - Stevens Point.
Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 65 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our philosophy & religious studies students list, UF has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $5,135 for Philosophy & Religious Studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list. This small school is located in Steubenville, Ohio, and it awarded 42 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $23,415 for philosophy & religious studies students per year to attend Franciscan U.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Florida International University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,298 for philosophy & religious studies students per year to attend Florida International University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #9. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 65 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,634 for Philosophy & Religious Studies students per year to attend UNC Charlotte.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #10. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 22 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $22,562 for philosophy & religious studies students per year to attend JMU.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
With a ranking of #11, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Fresno State is $6,230 for Philosophy & Religious Studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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San Francisco State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend SFSU is $14,459 for philosophy & religious studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full San Francisco State University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 30 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of North Texas is $14,122 for Philosophy & Religious Studies students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UWM is $17,486 for Philosophy & Religious Studies students.
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California State University - Northridge came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 34 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend CSUN is $8,523 for philosophy & religious studies students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #16. GVSU is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 17 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,356 for philosophy & religious studies students per year to attend Grand Valley State University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 95 degrees to qualified ’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $13,107 for Philosophy & Religious Studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is $15,648 for Philosophy & Religious Studies students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 98 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools” list. It costs about $12,469 for philosophy & religious studies students per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Orem, Utah, this large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $9,955 for philosophy & religious studies students per year to attend Utah Valley University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 48 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,878 for philosophy & religious studies students per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Houston came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Houston is $13,721 for Philosophy & Religious Studies students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $8,003 for philosophy & religious studies students per year to attend California State University - Fullerton.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Cal State Fullerton Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Lehman College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $2,614 for philosophy & religious studies students per year to attend Lehman.
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #25. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 107 ’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our philosophy & religious studies students list, UW - Madison has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UW - Madison is $17,234 for philosophy & religious studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
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