2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in Maryland

Philosophy & Religious Studiesmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #29 out of the 37 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29 master's degrees in philosophy and religious studies to qualified students.

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

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

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for philosophy and religious studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for philosophy and religious studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Philosophy & Religious Studies in Maryland

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies.

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

1

Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD

4 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Mount St Mary's University if you want to pursue a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 4 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with this degree at The Mount in the most recent data year.

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2

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

2 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 2 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Towson University
Towson, MD

2 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Towson University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Towson is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Towson.

There were roughly 2 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

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2

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

2 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies has to look into Johns Hopkins University. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.

There were about 2 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

University of Maryland - Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

UMB is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Baltimore. More information about a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from University of Maryland - Baltimore

5

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

UMBC is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Baltimore. More information about a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	34	99
New York	33	170
New Jersey	31	32
District of Columbia	31	50

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Religious Studies	22
Philosophy	7

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts	426
English Language & Literature	166
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	95
Theology & Religious Vocations	54
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	13

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.