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

If you're seeking a Master's Degree in philosophy and religious studies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #29 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the most popular for philosophy and religious studies students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10 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. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in Mississippi ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality philosophy and religious studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. 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 is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. 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 Mississippi

Below you'll see a list of 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

Wesley Biblical Seminary
Jackson, MS

6 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Wesley Biblical Seminary if you wish to pursue a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Located in the large suburb of Jackson, Wesley Biblical Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. More information about a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from Wesley Biblical Seminary

2

University of Mississippi
University, MS

4 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Mississippi is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from University of Mississippi

3

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. More information about a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from Mississippi State University

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	34	64
Georgia	32	48
Tennessee	32	32
Kentucky	31	3
Virginia	31	22
North Carolina	30	116
Louisiana	30	9
South Carolina	30	6
Alabama	30	20
Arkansas	30	1

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Religious Studies	6
Philosophy	4

Majors Similar to Philosophy & Religious Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts	48
English Language & Literature	41
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	20
Theology & Religious Vocations	12
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.