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

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in philosophy and religious studies. It is ranked #29 out of 37 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 49 master's degrees in philosophy and religious studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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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. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of philosophy and religious studies students usually has them for a 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

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, 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 the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for philosophy and religious studies students seeking a a master's degree.

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

1

Denver Seminary
Littleton, CO

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CO

#1 Best Quality In CO

Denver Seminary is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Denver Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Littleton. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in Colorado.

There were about 12 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Denver Seminary in the most recent data year.

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2

University of Denver
Denver, CO

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Denver is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver.

There were roughly 10 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In CO

#3 Best Quality In CO

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in Colorado.

There were roughly 9 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.

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4

Naropa University
Boulder, CO

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Most Popular In CO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Naropa University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Naropa is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boulder.

There were about 8 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Naropa in the most recent data year.

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5

Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Most Popular In CO

#2 Best Quality In CO

Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in Colorado.

There were roughly 6 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.

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6

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MT

#1 Best Quality In MT

UM is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Missoula. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in Montana.

There were approximately 4 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent data year.

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7

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

#1 Most Popular In ID

Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from University of Idaho

7

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

#1 Most Popular In WY

Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from University of Wyoming

7

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

#1 Most Popular In UT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from University of Utah

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular philosophy and religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	30	48
Utah	30	0
Montana	26	2
Idaho	25	0
Wyoming	24	1

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Religious Studies	37
Philosophy	12

Most Popular Majors Related to Philosophy & Religious Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts	521
English Language & Literature	298
Theology & Religious Vocations	178
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	133
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	29

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.